Annual patent applications in Philippines
Philippines: Annual patent applications was 490 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
490
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
43rd
of 135 countries
All-time high
529
in 2018
All-time low
63
in 1983
Years of data
42
1980–2021
Annual patent applications in Philippines, 1980–2021
Source: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 490 for annual patent applications in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 163.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual patent applications in Philippines peaked at 529 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 63, in 1983.
That places Philippines 43rd 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 Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 119 | — |
| 1981 | 91 | -23.5% |
| 1982 | 134 | +47.3% |
| 1983 | 63 | -53.0% |
| 1984 | 102 | +61.9% |
| 1985 | 91 | -10.8% |
| 1986 | 75 | -17.6% |
| 1987 | 76 | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 86 | +13.2% |
| 1989 | 71 | -17.4% |
| 1990 | 147 | +107.0% |
| 1991 | 147 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 133 | -9.5% |
| 1993 | 178 | +33.8% |
| 1994 | 181 | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 169 | -6.6% |
| 1996 | 163 | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 125 | -23.3% |
| 1998 | 163 | +30.4% |
| 1999 | 144 | -11.7% |
| 2000 | 154 | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 135 | -12.3% |
| 2002 | 149 | +10.4% |
| 2003 | 141 | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 158 | +12.1% |
| 2005 | 210 | +32.9% |
| 2006 | 223 | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 225 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 216 | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 172 | -20.4% |
| 2010 | 170 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 186 | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 162 | -12.9% |
| 2013 | 220 | +35.8% |
| 2014 | 334 | +51.8% |
| 2015 | 375 | +12.3% |
| 2016 | 327 | -12.8% |
| 2017 | 323 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 529 | +63.8% |
| 2019 | 501 | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 476 | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 490 | +2.9% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 490 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 109, 4.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 490 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 875, 56% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 90.8 | 63 | 134 | 10 |
| 1990s | 155 | 125 | 181 | 10 |
| 2000s | 178.3 | 135 | 225 | 10 |
| 2010s | 312.7 | 162 | 529 | 10 |
| 2020s | 483 | 476 | 490 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More science & technology data for Philippines
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 115.3 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.15 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 133.57 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 451.89 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate -1.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate -0.8706 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 4,752 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual patent applications in Philippines?
- Annual patent applications in Philippines was 490 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 Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 529 in 2018.
- What is the lowest annual patent applications recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 63 in 1983.
- How does Philippines rank for annual patent applications?
- Philippines ranks 43rd out of 135 countries with data for 2021.
- Is annual patent applications rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 163.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines 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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