Annual patent applications in Panama
Panama: Annual patent applications was 35 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
35
Change on year
up 59.1%
World rank
86th
of 135 countries
All-time high
135
in 2018
All-time low
3
in 1987
Years of data
28
1980–2021
Annual patent applications in Panama, 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 Panama stood at 35.
The figure is up 59.1% on the previous year and up 66.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual patent applications in Panama peaked at 135 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3, in 1987.
That places Panama 86th 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.
Annual patent applications in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 15 | — |
| 1981 | 8 | -46.7% |
| 1982 | 7 | -12.5% |
| 1983 | 16 | +128.6% |
| 1984 | 15 | -6.2% |
| 1985 | 14 | -6.7% |
| 1986 | 11 | -21.4% |
| 1987 | 3 | -72.7% |
| 1988 | 9 | +200.0% |
| 1989 | 6 | -33.3% |
| 1990 | 15 | +150.0% |
| 1991 | 19 | +26.7% |
| 1992 | 18 | -5.3% |
| 1993 | 20 | +11.1% |
| 1994 | 11 | -45.0% |
| 1995 | 16 | +45.5% |
| 1996 | 31 | +93.8% |
| 2000 | 7 | -77.4% |
| 2011 | 21 | +200.0% |
| 2013 | 9 | -57.1% |
| 2014 | 13 | +44.4% |
| 2015 | 14 | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 68 | +385.7% |
| 2017 | 33 | -51.5% |
| 2018 | 135 | +309.1% |
| 2019 | 34 | -74.8% |
| 2020 | 22 | -35.3% |
| 2021 | 35 | +59.1% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 35 is below the median for high income countries, which is 397.5, 9% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Panama's 35 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 21, 1.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.4 | 3 | 16 | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.57 | 11 | 31 | 7 |
| 2000s | 7 | 7 | 7 | 1 |
| 2010s | 40.88 | 9 | 135 | 8 |
| 2020s | 28.5 | 22 | 35 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Panama
More science & technology data for Panama
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 156.59 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.57 units per person (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 6.98 million (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 94.12 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 2.98 % change on previous year (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 4.33 % change on previous year (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 282.01 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual patent applications in Panama?
- Annual patent applications in Panama was 35 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 Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 135 in 2018.
- What is the lowest annual patent applications recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 in 1987.
- How does Panama rank for annual patent applications?
- Panama ranks 86th out of 135 countries with data for 2021.
- Is annual patent applications rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama 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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