Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications was 33 Patents in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
33 Patents
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
41st
of 88 countries
All-time high
49.4 Patents
in 2020
All-time low
0 Patents
in 1978
Years of data
46
1978–2023

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

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

Analysis

Bulgaria recorded 33 Patents for patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications in 2023.

The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 11.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications in Bulgaria peaked at 49.4 Patents in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 Patents, in 1978.

That places Bulgaria 41st out of 88 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0 Patents 0 Patents 0 Patents 2
1980s 13.55 Patents 0 Patents 25 Patents 10
1990s 4.99 Patents 1 Patents 11.5 Patents 10
2000s 12.56 Patents 3.75 Patents 19.1 Patents 10
2010s 25.95 Patents 8 Patents 37 Patents 10
2020s 39.81 Patents 33 Patents 49.4 Patents 4

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 38 Russia 38.25 Patents compare
  2. 39 Romania 37.25 Patents compare
  3. 40 Mexico 35.33 Patents compare
  4. 42 Iceland 30.5 Patents compare
  5. 43 Malaysia 27 Patents compare
  6. 44 Indonesia 23.42 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 Bulgaria?
Patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications in Bulgaria was 33 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 Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 49.4 Patents in 2020.
What is the lowest patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 0 Patents in 1978.
How does Bulgaria rank for patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications?
Bulgaria ranks 41st out of 88 countries with data for 2023.
Is patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bulgaria 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.