Which has higher patent applications, residents, Kenya or Serbia?

Kenya, at 160 against 138 in Serbia as of 2021.

How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Serbia?

18 years are reported by both, from 2004 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, residents. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Kenya vs Serbia: Patent applications, residents

Kenya

160

in 2021

Serbia

138

in 2021

Kenya rank

61st

Serbia rank

64th

Patent applications, residents over time

Kenya
Serbia

How they compare

Kenya currently reports 160 against 138 in Serbia, a difference of 22.

That makes Kenya's figure about 1.2 times Serbia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Serbia ahead.

Kenya ranks 61st and Serbia ranks 64th of 135 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and Serbia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Kenya	Serbia	Difference	Ahead
2000s	43	396.17	353.17	Serbia
2010s	154.8	193.7	38.9	Serbia
2020s	250.5	138	112.5	Kenya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher patent applications, residents, Kenya or Serbia?: Kenya, at 160 against 138 in Serbia as of 2021.
What is the difference in patent applications, residents between Kenya and Serbia?: 22, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Serbia?: 18 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2021.
How do Kenya and Serbia rank globally for patent applications, residents?: Kenya ranks 61st and Serbia ranks 64th of 135 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, residents. 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, residents
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: 147 places, 4,224 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.