Germany vs Serbia: Life science patents granted, by filing office
Germany
553 patents
in 2023
Serbia
404 patents
in 2023
Germany rank
12th
Serbia rank
13th
Life science patents granted, by filing office over time
- Germany
- Serbia
How they compare
Germany currently reports 553 patents against 404 patents in Serbia, a difference of 149 patents.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.4 times Serbia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 12th and Serbia ranks 13th of 70 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 4 and Serbia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 806.3 patents | 0 patents | 806.3 patents | Germany |
| 1990s | 566.1 patents | 0 patents | 566.1 patents | Germany |
| 2000s | 692.9 patents | 0.4 patents | 692.5 patents | Germany |
| 2010s | 616.4 patents | 335.2 patents | 281.2 patents | Germany |
| 2020s | 481 patents | 535.5 patents | 54.5 patents | Serbia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life science patents granted, by filing office, Germany or Serbia?
- Germany, at 553 patents against 404 patents in Serbia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life science patents granted, by filing office between Germany and Serbia?
- 149 patents, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Serbia?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Serbia rank globally for life science patents granted, by filing office?
- Germany ranks 12th and Serbia ranks 13th of 70 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Life science patents granted, by filing office. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Patents granted within the fields of medical technology, biotechnology, and pharmaceuticals by filing office. These patents cover a wide range of innovations, such as medical devices, diagnostic methods, genetic engineering techniques, biotechnological processes and new drugs.