Annual patent applications in Panama
Panama: Annual patent applications was 35 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
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.
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 |
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More science & technology data for Panama
- Scientific and technical journal articles 282.01 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 6.98 million (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 156.59 per 100 people (2023)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 156.59 per 100 people (2023)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 401 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 72.8% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 35 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.2% (2024)
- Number of people using the Internet 2.87 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 18.13 per 100 people (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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