Which has higher patent applications, nonresidents, Laos or Romania?

Laos, at 58 against 45 in Romania as of 2018.

How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Romania?

15 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2018.

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.

Laos vs Romania: Patent applications, nonresidents

Laos

in 2018

Romania

in 2021

Laos rank

84th

Romania rank

87th

Patent applications, nonresidents over time

Laos
Romania

How they compare

Laos currently reports 58 against 45 in Romania, a difference of 13.

That makes Laos's figure about 1.3 times Romania's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Romania ahead.

Laos ranks 84th and Romania ranks 87th of 150 countries.

Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Laos	Romania	Difference	Ahead
2000s	17.33	77	59.67	Romania
2010s	56.33	58.89	2.56	Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher patent applications, nonresidents, Laos or Romania?: Laos, at 58 against 45 in Romania as of 2018.
What is the difference in patent applications, nonresidents between Laos and Romania?: 13, with Laos ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Romania?: 15 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2018.
How do Laos and Romania rank globally for patent applications, nonresidents?: Laos ranks 84th and Romania ranks 87th 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.