Saudi Arabia vs Spain: Annual patent applications
Saudi Arabia
1,398
in 2021
Spain
1,308
in 2021
Saudi Arabia rank
25th
Spain rank
27th
Annual patent applications over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Spain
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 1,398 against 1,308 in Spain, a difference of 90.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Spain ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 25th 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 | Saudi Arabia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12 | 2,087 | 2,075 | Spain |
| 1990s | 34.7 | 2,202 | 2,167 | Spain |
| 2000s | 85.75 | 2,888 | 2,802 | Spain |
| 2010s | 748.67 | 2,611 | 1,862 | Spain |
| 2020s | 1,346 | 1,370 | 23.5 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patent applications, Saudi Arabia or Spain?
- Saudi Arabia, at 1,398 against 1,308 in Spain as of 2021.
- What is the difference in annual patent applications between Saudi Arabia and Spain?
- 90, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Spain?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2021.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Spain rank globally for annual patent applications?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 25th 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.