Annual patent applications in San Marino
San Marino: Annual patent applications was 7 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
7
Change on year
down 22.2%
World rank
109th
of 135 countries
All-time high
14
in 2017
All-time low
4
in 2014
Years of data
9
2013–2021
Annual patent applications in San Marino, 2013–2021
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 San Marino is 7, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.2% on the previous year and down 36.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual patent applications in San Marino peaked at 14 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 4, in 2014.
San Marino ranks 109th of 135 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Annual patent applications in San Marino, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 11 | — |
| 2014 | 4 | -63.6% |
| 2015 | 7 | +75.0% |
| 2016 | 12 | +71.4% |
| 2017 | 14 | +16.7% |
| 2018 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 11 | -21.4% |
| 2020 | 9 | -18.2% |
| 2021 | 7 | -22.2% |
San Marino compared with similar countries
- San Marino's 7 is below the median for high income countries, which is 397.5, 2% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- San Marino's 7 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 276, 3% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.43 | 4 | 14 | 7 |
| 2020s | 8 | 7 | 9 | 2 |
Countries ranked near San Marino
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual patent applications in San Marino?
- Annual patent applications in San Marino was 7 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 San Marino?
- The highest recorded value was 14 in 2017.
- What is the lowest annual patent applications recorded in San Marino?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 in 2014.
- How does San Marino rank for annual patent applications?
- San Marino ranks 109th out of 135 countries with data for 2021.
- Is annual patent applications rising or falling in San Marino?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this San Marino 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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