Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications designated to the EPO by in Belgium

Belgium: Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications designated to the EPO by was 165.34 in 2013. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2013)
165.34
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
13th
of 47 countries
All-time high
183.82
in 2011
All-time low
1.79
in 1988
Years of data
26
1988–2013

Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications designated to the EPO by in Belgium, 1988–2013

0501001502001988200020131988: 1.81989: 10.61990: 18.21991: 22.11992: 44.11993: 46.51994: 55.51995: 65.71996: 60.71997: 108.41998: 100.81999: 127.42000: 116.12001: 109.32002: 127.82003: 144.62004: 143.82005: 170.62006: 167.32007: 166.52008: 1592009: 172.72010: 181.82011: 183.82012: 164.22013: 165.3

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by in Belgium is 165.34, measured in 2013.

That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by in Belgium peaked at 183.82 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.79, in 1988.

Belgium ranks 13th of 47 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 cooperation treaty (PCT) applications designated to the EPO by in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications designated to the EPO by priority year by international patent classification (IPC) sections and classes (1978-2013) in Belgium, 1988 to 2013.
Year Value Change
1988 1.79
1989 10.63 +493.9%
1990 18.17 +70.9%
1991 22.11 +21.7%
1992 44.11 +99.5%
1993 46.51 +5.4%
1994 55.48 +19.3%
1995 65.74 +18.5%
1996 60.69 -7.7%
1997 108.38 +78.6%
1998 100.77 -7.0%
1999 127.42 +26.4%
2000 116.12 -8.9%
2001 109.35 -5.8%
2002 127.76 +16.8%
2003 144.61 +13.2%
2004 143.8 -0.6%
2005 170.64 +18.7%
2006 167.29 -2.0%
2007 166.49 -0.5%
2008 158.97 -4.5%
2009 172.68 +8.6%
2010 181.75 +5.3%
2011 183.82 +1.1%
2012 164.19 -10.7%
2013 165.34 +0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 6.21 1.79 10.63 2
1990s 64.94 18.17 127.42 10
2000s 147.77 109.35 172.68 10
2010s 173.78 164.19 183.82 4

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 10 Republic of Korea 282.74 compare
  2. 11 Canada 260.88 compare
  3. 12 Sweden 191.26 compare
  4. 14 Australia 160.62 compare
  5. 15 Denmark 153.09 compare
  6. 16 Spain 148.65 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by in Belgium?
Patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by in Belgium was 165.34 in 2013, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 183.82 in 2011.
What is the lowest patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 1.79 in 1988.
How does Belgium rank for patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by?
Belgium ranks 13th out of 47 countries with data for 2013.
Is patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications designated to the EPO by priority year by international patent classification (IPC) sections and classes (1978-2013). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications designated to the EPO by priority year by international patent classification (IPC) sections and classes (1978-2013)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
55 places, 1,408 data points, 1978–2013
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