Argentina vs Saudi Arabia: Patent applications, nonresidents

Argentina
3,263
in 2021
Saudi Arabia
2,581
in 2021
Argentina rank
23rd
Saudi Arabia rank
25th

Patent applications, nonresidents over time

  • Argentina
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

Argentina currently reports 3,263 against 2,581 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 682.

That makes Argentina's figure about 1.3 times Saudi Arabia's.

Across all 29 years both countries report, Argentina has been ahead every year.

Argentina ranks 23rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 25th of 150 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
1990s 3,446 791.1 2,655 Argentina
2000s 4,500 543.62 3,957 Argentina
2010s 3,628 1,424 2,205 Argentina
2020s 2,912 2,428 485 Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher patent applications, nonresidents, Argentina or Saudi Arabia?
Argentina, at 3,263 against 2,581 in Saudi Arabia as of 2021.
What is the difference in patent applications, nonresidents between Argentina and Saudi Arabia?
682, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Saudi Arabia?
29 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
How do Argentina and Saudi Arabia rank globally for patent applications, nonresidents?
Argentina ranks 23rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 25th of 150 countries.
Where does this data come from?
WIPO Patent Report: Statistics on Worldwide Patent Activity, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), note: The International Bureau of WIPO assumes no responsibility with respect to the trans, published as Patent applications, nonresidents. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Patent applications, nonresidents
Source
WIPO Patent Report: Statistics on Worldwide Patent Activity, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), note: The International Bureau of WIPO assumes no responsibility with respect to the trans
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
162 places, 4,548 data points, 1980–2021
Last refreshed

Patent applications are worldwide patent applications filed through the Patent Cooperation Treaty procedure or with a national patent office for exclusive rights for an invention--a product or process that provides a new way of doing something or offers a new technical solution to a problem. A patent provides protection for the invention to the owner of the patent for a limited period, generally 20 years.