Philippines vs Saudi Arabia: Patent applications, nonresidents
Patent applications, nonresidents over time
- Philippines
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 3,903 against 2,581 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 1,322.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.5 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.
Philippines ranks 22nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 25th of 150 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,772 | 58 | 1,714 | Philippines |
| 1990s | 2,389 | 791.1 | 1,598 | Philippines |
| 2000s | 2,496 | 543.62 | 1,953 | Philippines |
| 2010s | 3,303 | 1,424 | 1,879 | Philippines |
| 2020s | 3,710 | 2,428 | 1,282 | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher patent applications, nonresidents, Philippines or Saudi Arabia?
- Philippines, at 3,903 against 2,581 in Saudi Arabia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in patent applications, nonresidents between Philippines and Saudi Arabia?
- 1,322, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Saudi Arabia?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2021.
- How do Philippines and Saudi Arabia rank globally for patent applications, nonresidents?
- Philippines ranks 22nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 25th 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
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.