Croatia vs Moldova: Patent applications, nonresidents

Croatia
11
in 2021
Moldova
12
in 2021
Croatia rank
116th
Moldova rank
114th

Patent applications, nonresidents over time

  • Croatia
  • Moldova
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How they compare

Moldova currently reports 12 against 11 in Croatia, a difference of 1.

That makes Moldova's figure about 1.1 times Croatia's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Croatia ahead.

Croatia ranks 116th and Moldova ranks 114th of 150 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Croatia averaged higher in 2 and Moldova in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Croatia Moldova Difference Ahead
1990s 422.29 85.86 336.43 Croatia
2000s 437.8 13 424.8 Croatia
2010s 19.9 34.2 14.3 Moldova
2020s 11.5 11.5 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher patent applications, nonresidents, Croatia or Moldova?
Moldova, at 12 against 11 in Croatia as of 2021.
What is the difference in patent applications, nonresidents between Croatia and Moldova?
1, with Moldova ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Moldova?
29 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2021.
How do Croatia and Moldova rank globally for patent applications, nonresidents?
Croatia ranks 116th and Moldova ranks 114th 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.