Annual patent applications in Georgia
Georgia: Annual patent applications was 90 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Annual patent applications in Georgia, 1992–2021
Source: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Georgia recorded 90 for annual patent applications in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.1% on the previous year and down 34.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual patent applications in Georgia peaked at 502 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 75, in 2017.
That places Georgia 72nd out of 135 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 329.12 | 263 | 502 | 8 |
| 2000s | 231.1 | 194 | 256 | 10 |
| 2010s | 114.2 | 75 | 183 | 10 |
| 2020s | 85.5 | 81 | 90 | 2 |
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More science & technology data for Georgia
- Scientific and technical journal articles 649.57 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 6.14 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 161.2 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 161.2 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 164 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 83.8% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 90 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.3% (2024)
- Number of people using the Internet 2.90 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 30.42 per 100 people (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual patent applications in Georgia?
- Annual patent applications in Georgia was 90 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 Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 502 in 1993.
- What is the lowest annual patent applications recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 75 in 2017.
- How does Georgia rank for annual patent applications?
- Georgia ranks 72nd out of 135 countries with data for 2021.
- Is annual patent applications rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Georgia 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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