Hungary vs Spain: Patent applications, nonresidents
Patent applications, nonresidents over time
- Hungary
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 134 against 113 in Hungary, a difference of 21.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times Hungary's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Spain ahead.
Hungary ranks 74th and Spain ranks 73rd of 157 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,586 | 6,818 | 5,232 | Spain |
| 1990s | 1,627 | 604.1 | 1,023 | Hungary |
| 2000s | 2,061 | 335.5 | 1,725 | Hungary |
| 2010s | 49.6 | 194.3 | 144.7 | Spain |
| 2020s | 61.2 | 171.6 | 110.4 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher patent applications, nonresidents, Hungary or Spain?
- Spain, at 134 against 113 in Hungary as of 2024.
- What is the difference in patent applications, nonresidents between Hungary and Spain?
- 21, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Spain?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Hungary and Spain rank globally for patent applications, nonresidents?
- Hungary ranks 74th 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.