Iran vs Sweden: Patent applications, nonresidents
Patent applications, nonresidents over time
- Iran
- Sweden
How they compare
Iran currently reports 343 against 296 in Sweden, a difference of 47.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.2 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Sweden ahead.
Iran ranks 51st and Sweden ranks 54th of 157 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 267.78 | 2,768 | 2,500 | Sweden |
| 1990s | 161.5 | 800.9 | 639.4 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 407.4 | 519.8 | 112.4 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 566.22 | 325.44 | 240.78 | Iran |
| 2020s | 464.2 | 382.6 | 81.6 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher patent applications, nonresidents, Iran or Sweden?
- Iran, at 343 against 296 in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in patent applications, nonresidents between Iran and Sweden?
- 47, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Sweden?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Iran and Sweden rank globally for patent applications, nonresidents?
- Iran ranks 51st and Sweden ranks 54th 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.