Patent applications, nonresidents in Belgium
Belgium: Patent applications, nonresidents was 415 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Patent applications, nonresidents in Belgium, 1980–2021
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.
Analysis
In 2021, patent applications, nonresidents in Belgium stood at 415.
That represents a change of up 44.1% on the previous year and up 226.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications, nonresidents in Belgium peaked at 5,104 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 105, in 2005.
Belgium ranks 48th of 150 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Patent applications, nonresidents in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 5,104 | — |
| 1981 | 3,918 | -23.2% |
| 1982 | 2,944 | -24.9% |
| 1983 | 2,261 | -23.2% |
| 1984 | 1,966 | -13.0% |
| 1985 | 1,476 | -24.9% |
| 1986 | 1,334 | -9.6% |
| 1987 | 889 | -33.4% |
| 1988 | 776 | -12.7% |
| 1989 | 663 | -14.6% |
| 1990 | 613 | -7.5% |
| 1991 | 574 | -6.4% |
| 1992 | 499 | -13.1% |
| 1993 | 679 | +36.1% |
| 1994 | 446 | -34.3% |
| 1995 | 355 | -20.4% |
| 1996 | 310 | -12.7% |
| 1997 | 269 | -13.2% |
| 1998 | 249 | -7.4% |
| 1999 | 249 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 243 | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 264 | +8.6% |
| 2002 | 147 | -44.3% |
| 2003 | 188 | +27.9% |
| 2004 | 122 | -35.1% |
| 2005 | 105 | -13.9% |
| 2006 | 161 | +53.3% |
| 2007 | 163 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 133 | -18.4% |
| 2009 | 148 | +11.3% |
| 2010 | 140 | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 127 | -9.3% |
| 2012 | 127 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 161 | +26.8% |
| 2014 | 137 | -14.9% |
| 2015 | 148 | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 119 | -19.6% |
| 2017 | 216 | +81.5% |
| 2018 | 218 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 257 | +17.9% |
| 2020 | 288 | +12.1% |
| 2021 | 415 | +44.1% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 415 is above the median for high income countries, which is 267, 1.6× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 415 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 59, 7.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,133 | 663 | 5,104 | 10 |
| 1990s | 424.3 | 249 | 679 | 10 |
| 2000s | 167.4 | 105 | 264 | 10 |
| 2010s | 165 | 119 | 257 | 10 |
| 2020s | 351.5 | 288 | 415 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More science & technology data for Belgium
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 103.91 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.03 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 12.20 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 396.38 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 0.687 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 0.9084 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 16,816 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0014 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications, nonresidents in Belgium?
- Patent applications, nonresidents in Belgium was 415 in 2021, according to 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.
- What is the highest patent applications, nonresidents recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 5,104 in 1980.
- What is the lowest patent applications, nonresidents recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 105 in 2005.
- How does Belgium rank for patent applications, nonresidents?
- Belgium ranks 48th out of 150 countries with data for 2021.
- Is patent applications, nonresidents rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 226.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures 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 part of Patent applications, nonresidents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.