Mexico vs Spain: Annual patent applications
Mexico
1,117
in 2021
Spain
1,308
in 2021
Mexico rank
30th
Spain rank
27th
Annual patent applications over time
- Mexico
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 1,308 against 1,117 in Mexico, a difference of 191.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Spain ahead.
Mexico ranks 30th and Spain ranks 27th of 135 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 680.7 | 1,794 | 1,114 | Spain |
| 1990s | 498.7 | 2,202 | 1,703 | Spain |
| 2000s | 581.8 | 3,033 | 2,451 | Spain |
| 2010s | 1,263 | 2,676 | 1,413 | Spain |
| 2020s | 1,124 | 1,370 | 245 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patent applications, Mexico or Spain?
- Spain, at 1,308 against 1,117 in Mexico as of 2021.
- What is the difference in annual patent applications between Mexico and Spain?
- 191, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Spain?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2021.
- How do Mexico and Spain rank globally for annual patent applications?
- Mexico ranks 30th and Spain ranks 27th 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.