Annual patent applications in Colombia
Colombia: Annual patent applications was 432 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Annual patent applications in Colombia, 1980–2021
Source: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, annual patent applications in Colombia stood at 432.
That represents a change of up 17.1% on the previous year and up 136.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual patent applications in Colombia peaked at 595 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 39, in 1981.
That places Colombia 45th out of 135 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 68.11 | 39 | 90 | 9 |
| 1990s | 111.56 | 68 | 161 | 9 |
| 2000s | 97.5 | 54 | 142 | 10 |
| 2010s | 333.8 | 133 | 595 | 10 |
| 2020s | 400.5 | 369 | 432 | 2 |
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More science & technology data for Colombia
- Scientific and technical journal articles 9,184 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 92.07 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 174.09 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 174.09 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 1,855 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 79.3% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 432 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.3% (2020)
- Number of people using the Internet 37.38 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 17.22 per 100 people (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual patent applications in Colombia?
- Annual patent applications in Colombia was 432 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 Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 595 in 2017.
- What is the lowest annual patent applications recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 39 in 1981.
- How does Colombia rank for annual patent applications?
- Colombia ranks 45th out of 135 countries with data for 2021.
- Is annual patent applications rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 136.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia 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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