Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications … PCT, IPC, 1978-2013 in Belgium
Belgium: Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications … PCT, IPC, 1978-2013 was 165.34 Number in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications designated to the EPO by in Belgium, 1988–2013
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by in Belgium is 165.34 Number, 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 Number in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.79 Number, in 1988.
Belgium ranks 17th of 60 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 … PCT, IPC, 1978-2013 in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 1.79 Number | — |
| 1989 | 10.63 Number | +493.9% |
| 1990 | 18.17 Number | +70.9% |
| 1991 | 22.11 Number | +21.7% |
| 1992 | 44.11 Number | +99.5% |
| 1993 | 46.51 Number | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 55.48 Number | +19.3% |
| 1995 | 65.74 Number | +18.5% |
| 1996 | 60.69 Number | -7.7% |
| 1997 | 108.38 Number | +78.6% |
| 1998 | 100.77 Number | -7.0% |
| 1999 | 127.42 Number | +26.4% |
| 2000 | 116.12 Number | -8.9% |
| 2001 | 109.35 Number | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 127.76 Number | +16.8% |
| 2003 | 144.61 Number | +13.2% |
| 2004 | 143.8 Number | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 170.64 Number | +18.7% |
| 2006 | 167.29 Number | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 166.49 Number | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 158.97 Number | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 172.68 Number | +8.6% |
| 2010 | 181.75 Number | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 183.82 Number | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 164.19 Number | -10.7% |
| 2013 | 165.34 Number | +0.7% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 165.34 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 49.49 Number, 3.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 165.34 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27.73 Number, 6.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications … PCT, IPC, 1978-2013 in Belgium changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +493.9% | 1.79 Number | 10.63 Number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.21 Number | 1.79 Number | 10.63 Number | 2 |
| 1990s | 64.94 Number | 18.17 Number | 127.42 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 147.77 Number | 109.35 Number | 172.68 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 173.78 Number | 164.19 Number | 183.82 Number | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
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- 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)
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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 Number 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 Number 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 Number in 1988.
- How does Belgium rank for patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by?
- Belgium ranks 17th out of 60 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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