Israel vs Saudi Arabia: Annual patent applications
Israel
1,592
in 2021
Saudi Arabia
1,398
in 2021
Israel rank
23rd
Saudi Arabia rank
25th
Annual patent applications over time
- Israel
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Israel currently reports 1,592 against 1,398 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 194.
That makes Israel's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Israel has been ahead every year.
Israel ranks 23rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 25th of 135 countries.
Israel has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Israel | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,042 | 12 | 1,030 | Israel |
| 1990s | 1,405 | 34.7 | 1,370 | Israel |
| 2000s | 1,445 | 85.75 | 1,359 | Israel |
| 2010s | 1,337 | 748.67 | 588.11 | Israel |
| 2020s | 1,617 | 1,346 | 271 | Israel |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patent applications, Israel or Saudi Arabia?
- Israel, at 1,592 against 1,398 in Saudi Arabia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in annual patent applications between Israel and Saudi Arabia?
- 194, with Israel ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and Saudi Arabia?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2021.
- How do Israel and Saudi Arabia rank globally for annual patent applications?
- Israel ranks 23rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 25th of 135 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual patent applications. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.