Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications in Belgium

Belgium: Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications was 1,562 Patents in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1,562 Patents
Change on year
down 16.3%
World rank
12th
of 88 countries
All-time high
1,878 Patents
in 2018
All-time low
70.5 Patents
in 1978
Years of data
46
1978–2023

Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications in Belgium, 1978–2023

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Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Patents.

Analysis

The most recent figure for patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications in Belgium is 1,562 Patents, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 16.3% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications in Belgium peaked at 1,878 Patents in 2018 and was at its lowest, 70.5 Patents, in 1978.

Belgium ranks 12th of 88 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 112.82 Patents 70.5 Patents 155.14 Patents 2
1980s 312.73 Patents 206.21 Patents 429.06 Patents 10
1990s 662 Patents 410.44 Patents 1,005 Patents 10
2000s 1,339 Patents 1,040 Patents 1,605 Patents 10
2010s 1,671 Patents 1,523 Patents 1,878 Patents 10
2020s 1,780 Patents 1,562 Patents 1,866 Patents 4

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 9 Austria 1,745 Patents compare
  2. 10 Finland 1,580 Patents compare
  3. 11 Denmark 1,568 Patents compare
  4. 13 Chinese Taipei 1,488 Patents compare
  5. 14 Canada 1,478 Patents compare
  6. 15 Spain 1,465 Patents compare

See the full ranking of 104 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications in Belgium?
Patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications in Belgium was 1,562 Patents in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 1,878 Patents in 2018.
What is the lowest patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 70.5 Patents in 1978.
How does Belgium rank for patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications?
Belgium ranks 12th out of 88 countries with data for 2023.
Is patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications
Unit
Patents
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
104 places, 4,784 data points, 1978–2023
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Patent counts by technology (including total patents, estimated total patents for latest years): EPO, USPTO, PCT and Patent Families indicators are presented for selected technology domains such as ICT, Artificial Intelligence, nanotechnology, biotechnology as well as environment-related and health-related technologies.