Ethiopia vs Monaco: Annual patent applications
Ethiopia
6
in 2020
Monaco
5
in 2021
Ethiopia rank
111th
Monaco rank
114th
Annual patent applications over time
- Ethiopia
- Monaco
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 6 against 5 in Monaco, a difference of 1.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.2 times Monaco's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Monaco ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 111th and Monaco ranks 114th of 135 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and Monaco in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Monaco | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3 | 16 | 13 | Monaco |
| 2000s | 3.71 | 6.43 | 2.71 | Monaco |
| 2010s | 8.86 | 7.29 | 1.57 | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 6 | 6 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patent applications, Ethiopia or Monaco?
- Ethiopia, at 6 against 5 in Monaco as of 2020.
- What is the difference in annual patent applications between Ethiopia and Monaco?
- 1, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Monaco?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2020.
- How do Ethiopia and Monaco rank globally for annual patent applications?
- Ethiopia ranks 111th and Monaco ranks 114th 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.