Annual patent applications in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Annual patent applications was 69 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Annual patent applications in United Arab Emirates, 2010–2021
Source: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, annual patent applications in United Arab Emirates stood at 69. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of up 76.9% on the previous year and up 109.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual patent applications in United Arab Emirates peaked at 69 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 21, in 2013.
That places United Arab Emirates 79th out of 135 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Annual patent applications in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 25 | — |
| 2011 | 33 | +32.0% |
| 2012 | 23 | -30.3% |
| 2013 | 21 | -8.7% |
| 2014 | 29 | +38.1% |
| 2015 | 35 | +20.7% |
| 2016 | 57 | +62.9% |
| 2017 | 63 | +10.5% |
| 2018 | 57 | -9.5% |
| 2019 | 55 | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 39 | -29.1% |
| 2021 | 69 | +76.9% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 69 is below the median for high income countries, which is 397.5, 17% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 69 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 141, 49% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 39.8 | 21 | 63 | 10 |
| 2020s | 54 | 39 | 69 | 2 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual patent applications in United Arab Emirates?
- Annual patent applications in United Arab Emirates was 69 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 United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 69 in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual patent applications recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 21 in 2013.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for annual patent applications?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 79th out of 135 countries with data for 2021.
- Is annual patent applications rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 109.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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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