Malaysia vs Thailand: Annual patent applications
Malaysia
883
in 2021
Thailand
867
in 2021
Malaysia rank
34th
Thailand rank
36th
Annual patent applications over time
- Malaysia
- Thailand
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 883 against 867 in Thailand, a difference of 16.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Thailand ahead.
Malaysia ranks 34th and Thailand ranks 36th of 135 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and Thailand in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 53 | 60.8 | 7.8 | Thailand |
| 1990s | 172.2 | 229.1 | 56.9 | Thailand |
| 2000s | 547.2 | 813.4 | 266.2 | Thailand |
| 2010s | 1,171 | 1,061 | 109.3 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 936 | 865 | 71 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patent applications, Malaysia or Thailand?
- Malaysia, at 883 against 867 in Thailand as of 2021.
- What is the difference in annual patent applications between Malaysia and Thailand?
- 16, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Thailand?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2021.
- How do Malaysia and Thailand rank globally for annual patent applications?
- Malaysia ranks 34th and Thailand ranks 36th 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.