Annual patent applications in Montenegro
Montenegro: Annual patent applications was 5 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Annual patent applications in Montenegro, 2008–2020
Source: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual patent applications in Montenegro is 5, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 68.8% on the previous year and down 78.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual patent applications in Montenegro peaked at 37 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3, in 2008.
That places Montenegro 114th out of 135 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual patent applications in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 3 | — |
| 2010 | 23 | +666.7% |
| 2011 | 20 | -13.0% |
| 2012 | 37 | +85.0% |
| 2013 | 23 | -37.8% |
| 2014 | 13 | -43.5% |
| 2015 | 23 | +76.9% |
| 2016 | 10 | -56.5% |
| 2018 | 3 | -70.0% |
| 2019 | 16 | +433.3% |
| 2020 | 5 | -68.8% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 5 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 109, 5% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's 5 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 276, 2% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 2010s | 18.67 | 3 | 37 | 9 |
| 2020s | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Montenegro
More science & technology data for Montenegro
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- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 221.69 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 2.27 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 1.42 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 97.62 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 6.97 % change on previous year (2024)
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- Scientific and technical journal articles 254.67 (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual patent applications in Montenegro?
- Annual patent applications in Montenegro was 5 in 2020, 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 Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 37 in 2012.
- What is the lowest annual patent applications recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 in 2008.
- How does Montenegro rank for annual patent applications?
- Montenegro ranks 114th out of 135 countries with data for 2020.
- Is annual patent applications rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is down 78.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Montenegro 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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