Belgium—Patent Applications, Residents
Category: TechnologySource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #38 of 140
Latest Value
799
2021
YoY Change
-7.3%
2020 → 2021
Global Rank
#38
of 140 countries
Maximum
1,054
2016
Minimum
454
2007
CAGR
+1.6%
22 years
Last
799
Previous
862
Highest
1,054
Lowest
454
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 799 | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 862 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 876 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 892 | -10.9% |
| 2017 | 1,001 | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 1,054 | +11.1% |
| 2015 | 949 | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 889 | +24.3% |
| 2013 | 715 | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 755 | +18.7% |
| 2011 | 636 | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 620 | -7.3% |
| 2009 | 669 | +16.3% |
| 2008 | 575 | +26.7% |
| 2007 | 454 | -7.3% |
| 2006 | 490 | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 517 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 514 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 519 | -13.6% |
| 2002 | 601 | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 571 | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 577 |
Top Countries — Patent Applications, Residents
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 1.4M | 2021 |
| 2 | United States | 262,244 | 2021 |
| 3 | Japan | 222,452 | 2021 |
| 4 | Korea, Rep. | 186,245 | 2021 |
| 5 | Germany | 39,822 | 2021 |
| 6 | India | 26,267 | 2021 |
| 7 | Russian Federation | 19,569 | 2021 |
| 8 | France | 13,386 | 2021 |
| 9 | United Kingdom | 11,592 | 2021 |
| 10 | Italy | 10,281 | 2021 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Patent applications are worldwide patent applications filed through the Patent Cooperation Treaty procedure or with a national patent office for exclusive rights for an invention--a product or process that provides a new way of doing something or offers a new technical solution to a problem. A patent provides protection for the invention to the owner of the patent for a limited period, generally 20 years.
Methodology
Data compiled by WIPO Patent Report: Statistics on Worldwide Patent Activity, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), note: The International Bureau of WIPO assumes no responsibility with respect to the transformation of these data..
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →