Annual patent applications in Hungary
Hungary: Annual patent applications was 433 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
433
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
44th
of 135 countries
All-time high
3,262
in 1988
All-time low
407
in 2018
Years of data
42
1980–2021
Annual patent applications in Hungary, 1980–2021
Source: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, annual patent applications in Hungary stood at 433.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 34.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual patent applications in Hungary peaked at 3,262 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 407, in 2018.
That places Hungary 44th out of 135 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual patent applications in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1,601 | — |
| 1981 | 2,124 | +32.7% |
| 1982 | 2,344 | +10.4% |
| 1983 | 2,760 | +17.7% |
| 1984 | 2,869 | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 2,904 | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 2,847 | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 3,229 | +13.4% |
| 1988 | 3,262 | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 2,657 | -18.5% |
| 1990 | 2,477 | -6.8% |
| 1991 | 2,210 | -10.8% |
| 1992 | 1,497 | -32.3% |
| 1993 | 1,139 | -23.9% |
| 1994 | 1,162 | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 1,096 | -5.7% |
| 1996 | 803 | -26.7% |
| 1997 | 737 | -8.2% |
| 1998 | 690 | -6.4% |
| 1999 | 729 | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 810 | +11.1% |
| 2001 | 919 | +13.5% |
| 2002 | 842 | -8.4% |
| 2003 | 756 | -10.2% |
| 2004 | 748 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 705 | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 718 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 689 | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 683 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 757 | +10.8% |
| 2010 | 649 | -14.3% |
| 2011 | 662 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 692 | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 642 | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 546 | -15.0% |
| 2015 | 569 | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 616 | +8.3% |
| 2017 | 496 | -19.5% |
| 2018 | 407 | -17.9% |
| 2019 | 427 | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 428 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 433 | +1.2% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 433 is above the median for high income countries, which is 397.5, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 433 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 276, 1.6× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,660 | 1,601 | 3,262 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,254 | 690 | 2,477 | 10 |
| 2000s | 762.7 | 683 | 919 | 10 |
| 2010s | 570.6 | 407 | 692 | 10 |
| 2020s | 430.5 | 428 | 433 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More science & technology data for Hungary
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 104.58 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.06 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 10.12 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 111.51 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate -0.4502 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate -0.5572 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 8,260 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0009 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual patent applications in Hungary?
- Annual patent applications in Hungary was 433 in 2021, according to World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual patent applications recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 3,262 in 1988.
- What is the lowest annual patent applications recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 407 in 2018.
- How does Hungary rank for annual patent applications?
- Hungary ranks 44th out of 135 countries with data for 2021.
- Is annual patent applications rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual patent applications. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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