Belgium vs Spain: Life science patents granted, by technology
Belgium
25 patents
in 2023
Spain
30 patents
in 2023
Belgium rank
27th
Spain rank
26th
Life science patents granted, by technology over time
- Belgium
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 30 patents against 25 patents in Belgium, a difference of 5 patents.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times Belgium's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 27th and Spain ranks 26th of 65 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 153 patents | 603.75 patents | 450.75 patents | Spain |
| 2010s | 20.33 patents | 78.5 patents | 58.17 patents | Spain |
| 2020s | 23.25 patents | 28 patents | 4.75 patents | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life science patents granted, by technology, Belgium or Spain?
- Spain, at 30 patents against 25 patents in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life science patents granted, by technology between Belgium and Spain?
- 5 patents, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Spain?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Spain rank globally for life science patents granted, by technology?
- Belgium ranks 27th and Spain ranks 26th of 65 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Life science patents granted, by technology. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of pharmaceutical patents granted by the filing office in a given year. Pharmaceutical patents typically cover new drugs, biological treatments or vaccines.