Which has higher patent applications, residents, Nicaragua or Samoa?

Nicaragua, at 1 against 1 in Samoa as of 2014.

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.

Nicaragua vs Samoa: Patent applications, residents

Nicaragua

in 2014

Samoa

in 2021

Nicaragua rank

129th

Samoa rank

129th

Patent applications, residents over time

Nicaragua
Samoa

How they compare

Nicaragua currently reports 1 against 1 in Samoa, a difference of 0.

Nicaragua ranks 129th and Samoa ranks 129th of 135 countries.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher patent applications, residents, Nicaragua or Samoa?: Nicaragua, at 1 against 1 in Samoa as of 2014.
What is the difference in patent applications, residents between Nicaragua and Samoa?: 0, with Nicaragua ahead.
How do Nicaragua and Samoa rank globally for patent applications, residents?: Nicaragua ranks 129th and Samoa ranks 129th 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.