Medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office in Belgium

Belgium: Medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office was 68 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
68
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
19th
of 70 countries
All-time high
506
in 1980
All-time low
0
in 1988
Years of data
44
1980–2023

Medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office in Belgium, 1980–2023

02004006001980200120231980: 5061981: 4181982: 3201983: 3021984: 2481985: 2401986: 1901987: 831988: 01989: 01990: 01991: 01992: 11993: 01994: 01995: 01996: 01997: 01998: 01999: 02000: 02001: 02002: 02003: 12004: 02005: 02006: 02007: 02008: 02009: 02010: 02011: 02012: 02013: 02014: 12015: 622016: 1132017: 822018: 872019: 452020: 802021: 572022: 712023: 68

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office in Belgium stood at 68.

The figure is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 21.8% over five years.

Over the whole period, medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office in Belgium peaked at 506 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1988.

That places Belgium 19th out of 70 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office in Belgium, 1980 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1980 506
1981 418 -17.4%
1982 320 -23.4%
1983 302 -5.6%
1984 248 -17.9%
1985 240 -3.2%
1986 190 -20.8%
1987 83 -56.3%
1988 0 -100.0%
1989 0
1990 0
1991 0
1992 1
1993 0 -100.0%
1994 0
1995 0
1996 0
1997 0
1998 0
1999 0
2000 0
2001 0
2002 0
2003 1
2004 0 -100.0%
2005 0
2006 0
2007 0
2008 0
2009 0
2010 0
2011 0
2012 0
2013 0
2014 1
2015 62 +6100.0%
2016 113 +82.3%
2017 82 -27.4%
2018 87 +6.1%
2019 45 -48.3%
2020 80 +77.8%
2021 57 -28.7%
2022 71 +24.6%
2023 68 -4.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 230.7 0 506 10
1990s 0.1 0 1 10
2000s 0.1 0 1 10
2010s 39 0 113 10
2020s 69 57 80 4

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 16 Poland 250 compare
  2. 17 Morocco 201 compare
  3. 18 Spain 106 compare
  4. 19 Czechia 68 compare
  5. 21 Sweden 46 compare
  6. 22 Moldova 44 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office in Belgium?
Medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office in Belgium was 68 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 506 in 1980.
What is the lowest medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1988.
How does Belgium rank for medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office?
Belgium ranks 19th out of 70 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
70 places, 3,080 data points, 1980–2023
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