Iceland vs Panama: Annual patent applications
Iceland
34
in 2021
Panama
35
in 2021
Iceland rank
88th
Panama rank
86th
Annual patent applications over time
- Iceland
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 35 against 34 in Iceland, a difference of 1.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 88th and Panama ranks 86th of 135 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 22.3 | 10.4 | 11.9 | Iceland |
| 1990s | 24.29 | 18.57 | 5.71 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 51 | 7 | 44 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 43.5 | 40.88 | 2.62 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 39 | 28.5 | 10.5 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patent applications, Iceland or Panama?
- Panama, at 35 against 34 in Iceland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in annual patent applications between Iceland and Panama?
- 1, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Panama?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2021.
- How do Iceland and Panama rank globally for annual patent applications?
- Iceland ranks 88th 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.