Guatemala vs Libya: Annual patent applications
Guatemala
9
in 2021
Libya
12
in 1996
Guatemala rank
105th
Libya rank
103rd
Annual patent applications over time
- Guatemala
- Libya
How they compare
Libya currently reports 12 against 9 in Guatemala, a difference of 3.
That makes Libya's figure about 1.3 times Guatemala's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 105th and Libya ranks 103rd of 135 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 | 3 | 2 | Guatemala |
| 1990s | 28.83 | 13 | 15.83 | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patent applications, Guatemala or Libya?
- Libya, at 12 against 9 in Guatemala as of 1996.
- What is the difference in annual patent applications between Guatemala and Libya?
- 3, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Libya?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 1996.
- How do Guatemala and Libya rank globally for annual patent applications?
- Guatemala ranks 105th and Libya ranks 103rd 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.