Which has higher patent applications, nonresidents, Oman or Pakistan?

Pakistan, at 567 against 511 in Oman as of 2021.

How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and Pakistan?

7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.

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.

Oman vs Pakistan: Patent applications, nonresidents

Oman

511

in 2021

Pakistan

567

in 2021

Oman rank

45th

Pakistan rank

42nd

Patent applications, nonresidents over time

Oman
Pakistan

How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 567 against 511 in Oman, a difference of 56.

That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times Oman's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.

Oman ranks 45th and Pakistan ranks 42nd of 150 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Oman	Pakistan	Difference	Ahead
2010s	394.8	593	198.2	Pakistan
2020s	515	564.5	49.5	Pakistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher patent applications, nonresidents, Oman or Pakistan?: Pakistan, at 567 against 511 in Oman as of 2021.
What is the difference in patent applications, nonresidents between Oman and Pakistan?: 56, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and Pakistan?: 7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
How do Oman and Pakistan rank globally for patent applications, nonresidents?: Oman ranks 45th and Pakistan ranks 42nd 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.

Individual pages

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.