Russia vs United Kingdom: Annual patent applications

Russia
19,569
in 2021
United Kingdom
11,592
in 2021
Russia rank
7th
United Kingdom rank
9th

Annual patent applications over time

  • Russia
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Russia currently reports 19,569 against 11,592 in United Kingdom, a difference of 7,977.

That makes Russia's figure about 1.7 times United Kingdom's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Russia ahead.

Russia ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 9th of 135 countries.

Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Russia United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 22,034 18,947 3,087 Russia
2000s 25,216 18,890 6,326 Russia
2010s 26,386 14,334 12,052 Russia
2020s 21,664 11,791 9,873 Russia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual patent applications, Russia or United Kingdom?
Russia, at 19,569 against 11,592 in United Kingdom as of 2021.
What is the difference in annual patent applications between Russia and United Kingdom?
7,977, with Russia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and United Kingdom?
30 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2021.
How do Russia and United Kingdom rank globally for annual patent applications?
Russia ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 9th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual patent applications
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
135 places, 3,804 data points, 1980–2021
Last refreshed