Morocco vs Sri Lanka: Annual patent applications
Morocco
254
in 2021
Sri Lanka
266
in 2021
Morocco rank
57th
Sri Lanka rank
56th
Annual patent applications over time
- Morocco
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 266 against 254 in Morocco, a difference of 12.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Morocco ahead.
Morocco ranks 57th and Sri Lanka ranks 56th of 135 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Morocco averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Morocco | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 43.5 | 21 | 22.5 | Morocco |
| 1990s | 77.29 | 45.86 | 31.43 | Morocco |
| 2000s | 141.14 | 149.57 | 8.43 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 210.25 | 277.62 | 67.38 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 252 | 309.5 | 57.5 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patent applications, Morocco or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 266 against 254 in Morocco as of 2021.
- What is the difference in annual patent applications between Morocco and Sri Lanka?
- 12, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Morocco and Sri Lanka?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2021.
- How do Morocco and Sri Lanka rank globally for annual patent applications?
- Morocco ranks 57th and Sri Lanka ranks 56th 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.