Which has higher patent applications, residents, Guyana or Panama?

Guyana, at 40 against 35 in Panama as of 2021.

How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Panama?

7 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2021.

Where does this data come from?

WIPO Patent Report: Statistics on Worldwide Patent Activity, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), note: The International Bureau of WIPO assumes no responsibility with respect to the trans, published as Patent applications, residents. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Guyana vs Panama: Patent applications, residents

Guyana

in 2021

Panama

in 2021

Guyana rank

84th

Panama rank

86th

Patent applications, residents over time

Guyana
Panama

How they compare

Guyana currently reports 40 against 35 in Panama, a difference of 5.

That makes Guyana's figure about 1.1 times Panama's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Panama ahead.

Guyana ranks 84th and Panama ranks 86th of 135 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Guyana averaged higher in 1 and Panama in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Guyana	Panama	Difference	Ahead
1980s	3.67	13.67	10	Panama
2010s	1.33	72	70.67	Panama
2020s	40	35	5	Guyana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher patent applications, residents, Guyana or Panama?: Guyana, at 40 against 35 in Panama as of 2021.
What is the difference in patent applications, residents between Guyana and Panama?: 5, with Guyana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Panama?: 7 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2021.
How do Guyana and Panama rank globally for patent applications, residents?: Guyana ranks 84th and Panama ranks 86th of 135 countries.
Where does this data come from?: WIPO Patent Report: Statistics on Worldwide Patent Activity, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), note: The International Bureau of WIPO assumes no responsibility with respect to the trans, published as Patent applications, residents. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Patent applications, residents
Source: WIPO Patent Report: Statistics on Worldwide Patent Activity, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), note: The International Bureau of WIPO assumes no responsibility with respect to the trans
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 147 places, 4,224 data points, 1980–2021
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Patent applications are worldwide patent applications filed through the Patent Cooperation Treaty procedure or with a national patent office for exclusive rights for an invention--a product or process that provides a new way of doing something or offers a new technical solution to a problem. A patent provides protection for the invention to the owner of the patent for a limited period, generally 20 years.