Annual patent applications in Bolivia
Bolivia: Annual patent applications was 5 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
5
Change on year
down 37.5%
World rank
114th
of 135 countries
All-time high
59
in 2017
All-time low
4
in 1984
Years of data
14
1980–2021
Annual patent applications in Bolivia, 1980–2021
Source: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bolivia recorded 5 for annual patent applications in 2021.
The figure is down 37.5% on the previous year and down 44.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual patent applications in Bolivia peaked at 59 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 4, in 1984.
Bolivia ranks 114th of 135 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.67 | 4 | 18 | 6 |
| 1990s | 23.67 | 17 | 28 | 3 |
| 2010s | 26.67 | 9 | 59 | 3 |
| 2020s | 6.5 | 5 | 8 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
- 111 Ethiopia 6 compare
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More science & technology data for Bolivia
- Scientific and technical journal articles 196.72 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 12.17 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 98.03 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 98.03 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 227 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 79.7% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 5 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.1% (2021)
- Number of people using the Internet 7.88 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 12.07 per 100 people (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual patent applications in Bolivia?
- Annual patent applications in Bolivia was 5 in 2021, according to World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual patent applications recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 59 in 2017.
- What is the lowest annual patent applications recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 in 1984.
- How does Bolivia rank for annual patent applications?
- Bolivia ranks 114th out of 135 countries with data for 2021.
- Is annual patent applications rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual patent applications. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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