Brunei vs Spain: Patent applications, nonresidents
Patent applications, nonresidents over time
- Brunei
- Spain
How they compare
Brunei currently reports 137 against 134 in Spain, a difference of 3.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Spain ahead.
Brunei ranks 72nd and Spain ranks 73rd of 157 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.86 | 522.14 | 479.29 | Spain |
| 2000s | 38.5 | 335.5 | 297 | Spain |
| 2010s | 73.86 | 187.57 | 113.71 | Spain |
| 2020s | 136 | 138 | 2 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher patent applications, nonresidents, Brunei or Spain?
- Brunei, at 137 against 134 in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in patent applications, nonresidents between Brunei and Spain?
- 3, with Brunei ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and Spain?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
- How do Brunei and Spain rank globally for patent applications, nonresidents?
- Brunei ranks 72nd and Spain ranks 73rd of 157 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.