Patents - technology diffusion in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Patents - technology diffusion was 184 Patents in 2023. β Volatile
Patents - technology diffusion in Bulgaria, 1990β2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Patents.
Analysis
The most recent figure for patents - technology diffusion in Bulgaria is 184 Patents, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 29.6% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patents - technology diffusion in Bulgaria peaked at 1,232 Patents in 2001 and was at its lowest, 140 Patents, in 2009.
That places Bulgaria 42nd out of 104 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 949.4 Patents | 760 Patents | 1,094 Patents | 10 |
| 2000s | 592.9 Patents | 140 Patents | 1,232 Patents | 10 |
| 2010s | 167.9 Patents | 149 Patents | 191 Patents | 10 |
| 2020s | 164.5 Patents | 142 Patents | 186 Patents | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 39 Costa Rica 408 Patents compare
- 40 Dominican Republic 365 Patents compare
- 41 New Zealand 188 Patents compare
- 43 Serbia 150 Patents compare
- 44 Malaysia 143 Patents compare
- 45 Ireland 136 Patents compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is patents - technology diffusion in Bulgaria?
- Patents - technology diffusion in Bulgaria was 184 Patents in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest patents - technology diffusion recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 1,232 Patents in 2001.
- What is the lowest patents - technology diffusion recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 140 Patents in 2009.
- How does Bulgaria rank for patents - technology diffusion?
- Bulgaria ranks 42nd out of 104 countries with data for 2023.
- Is patents - technology diffusion rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. 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 - technology diffusion. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Patent statistics and indicators are suitable for tracking innovation in environment-related technologies. They allow the assessment of countries' innovation performance as well as the design of governments' environmental and innovation policies. This dataset presents data on patent applications by patent office. For more information on the methodology, click the link below on "Database documentation" Data source(s): OECD, STI Micro-data Lab: Intellectual Property Database, http://oe.cd/ipstats Contact: ENV.Stat@oecd.org Dataset release date: April 16, 2026 Database documentation