Algeria vs Morocco: Annual patent applications
Algeria
268
in 2021
Morocco
254
in 2021
Algeria rank
55th
Morocco rank
57th
Annual patent applications over time
- Algeria
- Morocco
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 268 against 254 in Morocco, a difference of 14.
That makes Algeria's figure about 1.1 times Morocco's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Morocco ahead.
Algeria ranks 55th and Morocco ranks 57th of 135 countries.
Morocco has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Morocco | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14.57 | 42.71 | 28.14 | Morocco |
| 1990s | 23.86 | 77.29 | 53.43 | Morocco |
| 2000s | 58.2 | 135.2 | 77 | Morocco |
| 2010s | 111 | 223.4 | 112.4 | Morocco |
| 2020s | 215.5 | 252 | 36.5 | Morocco |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patent applications, Algeria or Morocco?
- Algeria, at 268 against 254 in Morocco as of 2021.
- What is the difference in annual patent applications between Algeria and Morocco?
- 14, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Morocco?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2021.
- How do Algeria and Morocco rank globally for annual patent applications?
- Algeria ranks 55th and Morocco ranks 57th of 135 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Annual patent applications. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.