Annual patent applications in Romania
Romania: Annual patent applications was 772 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
772
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
39th
of 135 countries
All-time high
5,868
in 1989
All-time low
772
in 2021
Years of data
42
1980–2021
Annual patent applications in Romania, 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 Romania stood at 772. That is the lowest value across all 42 years on record.
The figure is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 45.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual patent applications in Romania peaked at 5,868 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 772, in 2021.
That places Romania 39th 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 Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2,569 | — |
| 1981 | 2,481 | -3.4% |
| 1982 | 2,724 | +9.8% |
| 1983 | 3,108 | +14.1% |
| 1984 | 3,446 | +10.9% |
| 1985 | 4,201 | +21.9% |
| 1986 | 4,394 | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 4,821 | +9.7% |
| 1988 | 5,615 | +16.5% |
| 1989 | 5,868 | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 2,752 | -53.1% |
| 1991 | 2,015 | -26.8% |
| 1992 | 1,457 | -27.7% |
| 1993 | 1,414 | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 1,633 | +15.5% |
| 1995 | 1,811 | +10.9% |
| 1996 | 1,831 | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 1,708 | -6.7% |
| 1998 | 1,299 | -23.9% |
| 1999 | 1,061 | -18.3% |
| 2000 | 1,003 | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 1,128 | +12.5% |
| 2002 | 1,478 | +31.0% |
| 2003 | 881 | -40.4% |
| 2004 | 937 | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 916 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 814 | -11.1% |
| 2007 | 827 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 995 | +20.3% |
| 2009 | 1,054 | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 1,382 | +31.1% |
| 2011 | 1,424 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 1,022 | -28.2% |
| 2013 | 993 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 952 | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 975 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 1,005 | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 1,098 | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 1,100 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 881 | -19.9% |
| 2020 | 817 | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 772 | -5.5% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 772 is above the median for high income countries, which is 397.5, 1.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Romania's 772 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 276, 2.8× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,923 | 2,481 | 5,868 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,698 | 1,061 | 2,752 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,003 | 814 | 1,478 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,083 | 881 | 1,424 | 10 |
| 2020s | 794.5 | 772 | 817 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More science & technology data for Romania
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 119.81 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.2 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 22.78 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 102.42 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate -2.8 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate -3.32 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 10,713 (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual patent applications in Romania?
- Annual patent applications in Romania was 772 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 Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 5,868 in 1989.
- What is the lowest annual patent applications recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 772 in 2021.
- How does Romania rank for annual patent applications?
- Romania ranks 39th out of 135 countries with data for 2021.
- Is annual patent applications rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania 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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