Ecuador vs Panama: Annual patent applications
Ecuador
35
in 2021
Panama
35
in 2021
Ecuador rank
86th
Panama rank
86th
Annual patent applications over time
- Ecuador
- Panama
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 35 against 35 in Panama, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Ecuador ahead.
Ecuador ranks 86th and Panama ranks 86th of 135 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 3 and Panama in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 24.11 | 10 | 14.11 | Ecuador |
| 1990s | 12.67 | 19.17 | 6.5 | Panama |
| 2000s | 10 | 7 | 3 | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 25 | 43.71 | 18.71 | Panama |
| 2020s | 34 | 28.5 | 5.5 | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patent applications, Ecuador or Panama?
- Ecuador, at 35 against 35 in Panama as of 2021.
- What is the difference in annual patent applications between Ecuador and Panama?
- 0, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Panama?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2021.
- How do Ecuador and Panama rank globally for annual patent applications?
- Ecuador ranks 86th and Panama ranks 86th 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.