Kazakhstan vs Romania: Annual patent applications

Kazakhstan
803
in 2020
Romania
772
in 2021
Kazakhstan rank
37th
Romania rank
39th

Annual patent applications over time

  • Kazakhstan
  • Romania
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How they compare

Kazakhstan currently reports 803 against 772 in Romania, a difference of 31.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Romania ahead.

Kazakhstan ranks 37th and Romania ranks 39th of 135 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Kazakhstan averaged higher in 2 and Romania in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kazakhstan Romania Difference Ahead
1990s 1,359 1,527 168.12 Romania
2000s 1,564 1,003 560.4 Kazakhstan
2010s 1,348 1,116 231.38 Kazakhstan
2020s 803 817 14 Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual patent applications, Kazakhstan or Romania?
Kazakhstan, at 803 against 772 in Romania as of 2020.
What is the difference in annual patent applications between Kazakhstan and Romania?
31, with Kazakhstan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and Romania?
27 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
How do Kazakhstan and Romania rank globally for annual patent applications?
Kazakhstan ranks 37th and Romania ranks 39th of 135 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Annual patent applications. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual patent applications
Source
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
135 places, 3,804 data points, 1980–2021
Last refreshed