Belgium vs Oman: Patent applications, nonresidents
Patent applications, nonresidents over time
- Belgium
- Oman
How they compare
Oman currently reports 511 against 415 in Belgium, a difference of 96.
That makes Oman's figure about 1.2 times Belgium's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Oman has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 48th and Oman ranks 45th of 150 countries.
Oman has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 191.6 | 394.8 | 203.2 | Oman |
| 2020s | 351.5 | 515 | 163.5 | Oman |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher patent applications, nonresidents, Belgium or Oman?
- Oman, at 511 against 415 in Belgium as of 2021.
- What is the difference in patent applications, nonresidents between Belgium and Oman?
- 96, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Oman?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
- How do Belgium and Oman rank globally for patent applications, nonresidents?
- Belgium ranks 48th and Oman ranks 45th 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
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.