Spain vs Ukraine: Annual patent applications
Spain
1,308
in 2021
Ukraine
1,302
in 2021
Spain rank
27th
Ukraine rank
28th
Annual patent applications over time
- Spain
- Ukraine
How they compare
Spain currently reports 1,308 against 1,302 in Ukraine, a difference of 6.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Spain ahead.
Spain ranks 27th and Ukraine ranks 28th of 135 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 2 and Ukraine in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,206 | 4,775 | 2,569 | Ukraine |
| 2000s | 3,033 | 3,586 | 553.4 | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 2,676 | 2,400 | 276.5 | Spain |
| 2020s | 1,370 | 1,332 | 38 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patent applications, Spain or Ukraine?
- Spain, at 1,308 against 1,302 in Ukraine as of 2021.
- What is the difference in annual patent applications between Spain and Ukraine?
- 6, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Ukraine?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2021.
- How do Spain and Ukraine rank globally for annual patent applications?
- Spain ranks 27th and Ukraine ranks 28th 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.