Which has higher patent applications, nonresidents, Iraq or Kazakhstan?

Iraq, at 98 against 97 in Kazakhstan as of 2020.

How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Kazakhstan?

9 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.

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.

Iraq vs Kazakhstan: Patent applications, nonresidents

Iraq

in 2020

Kazakhstan

in 2020

Iraq rank

77th

Kazakhstan rank

78th

Patent applications, nonresidents over time

Iraq
Kazakhstan

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 98 against 97 in Kazakhstan, a difference of 1.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Iraq ahead.

Iraq ranks 77th and Kazakhstan ranks 78th of 150 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Kazakhstan in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Iraq	Kazakhstan	Difference	Ahead
1990s	24	413.4	389.4	Kazakhstan
2010s	93.33	199.33	106	Kazakhstan
2020s	98	97	1	Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher patent applications, nonresidents, Iraq or Kazakhstan?: Iraq, at 98 against 97 in Kazakhstan as of 2020.
What is the difference in patent applications, nonresidents between Iraq and Kazakhstan?: 1, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Kazakhstan?: 9 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
How do Iraq and Kazakhstan rank globally for patent applications, nonresidents?: Iraq ranks 77th and Kazakhstan ranks 78th 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: 06 August 2026

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.