Patents - technology diffusion in Romania

Romania: Patents - technology diffusion was 550 Patents in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
550 Patents
Change on year
down 28.3%
World rank
34th
of 104 countries
All-time high
1,730 Patents
in 1990
All-time low
411 Patents
in 2006
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Patents - technology diffusion in Romania, 1990–2023

5001.0k1.5k1990200620231990: 1.7k Patents1991: 1.4k Patents1992: 1.1k Patents1993: 1.2k Patents1994: 1.5k Patents1995: 1.7k Patents1996: 1.7k Patents1997: 1.3k Patents1998: 947 Patents1999: 740 Patents2000: 671 Patents2001: 598 Patents2002: 681 Patents2003: 416 Patents2004: 413 Patents2005: 429 Patents2006: 411 Patents2007: 452 Patents2008: 669 Patents2009: 793 Patents2010: 1.1k Patents2011: 1.2k Patents2012: 855 Patents2013: 815 Patents2014: 733 Patents2015: 792 Patents2016: 726 Patents2017: 842 Patents2018: 858 Patents2019: 728 Patents2020: 757 Patents2021: 716 Patents2022: 767 Patents2023: 550 Patents

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

Analysis

In 2023, patents - technology diffusion in Romania stood at 550 Patents.

That represents a change of down 28.3% on the previous year and down 32.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, patents - technology diffusion in Romania peaked at 1,730 Patents in 1990 and was at its lowest, 411 Patents, in 2006.

That places Romania 34th out of 104 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,337 Patents 740 Patents 1,730 Patents 10
2000s 553.3 Patents 411 Patents 793 Patents 10
2010s 866.4 Patents 726 Patents 1,167 Patents 10
2020s 697.5 Patents 550 Patents 767 Patents 4

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 31 Russia 750 Patents compare
  2. 32 Saudi Arabia 670 Patents compare
  3. 33 Singapore 648 Patents compare
  4. 35 Ecuador 534 Patents compare
  5. 36 Hungary 474 Patents compare
  6. 37 Portugal 468 Patents compare

See the full ranking of 118 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is patents - technology diffusion in Romania?
Patents - technology diffusion in Romania was 550 Patents in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest patents - technology diffusion recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 1,730 Patents in 1990.
What is the lowest patents - technology diffusion recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 411 Patents in 2006.
How does Romania rank for patents - technology diffusion?
Romania ranks 34th out of 104 countries with data for 2023.
Is patents - technology diffusion rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Romania 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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Indicator
Patents - technology diffusion
Unit
Patents
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
118 places, 3,266 data points, 1990–2023
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