Kenya vs Serbia: Annual patent applications
Kenya
160
in 2021
Serbia
138
in 2021
Kenya rank
61st
Serbia rank
64th
Annual patent applications over time
- Kenya
- Serbia
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 160 against 138 in Serbia, a difference of 22.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.2 times Serbia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Serbia ahead.
Kenya ranks 61st and Serbia ranks 64th of 135 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and Serbia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43 | 396.17 | 353.17 | Serbia |
| 2010s | 154.8 | 193.7 | 38.9 | Serbia |
| 2020s | 250.5 | 138 | 112.5 | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patent applications, Kenya or Serbia?
- Kenya, at 160 against 138 in Serbia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in annual patent applications between Kenya and Serbia?
- 22, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Serbia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2021.
- How do Kenya and Serbia rank globally for annual patent applications?
- Kenya ranks 61st and Serbia ranks 64th 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.