Annual patent applications in Venezuela
Venezuela: Annual patent applications was 96 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Annual patent applications in Venezuela, 1980–2017
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 Venezuela is 96, measured in 2017.
The figure is up 174.3% on the previous year and up 52.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual patent applications in Venezuela peaked at 875 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 35, in 2016.
That places Venezuela 70th out of 135 countries with data for 2017, 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 | 343.33 | 174 | 875 | 9 |
| 1990s | 212.86 | 182 | 262 | 7 |
| 2000s | 76.44 | 51 | 121 | 9 |
| 2010s | 62.88 | 35 | 96 | 8 |
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More science & technology data for Venezuela
- Scientific and technical journal articles 474.63 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 20.17 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 71.01 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 71.01 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 338 (2017)
- Share of the population using the Internet 76.7% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 96 (2017)
- Research and development expenditure 0.3% (2014)
- Number of people using the Internet 20.93 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 12.94 per 100 people (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual patent applications in Venezuela?
- Annual patent applications in Venezuela was 96 in 2017, 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 Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 875 in 1984.
- What is the lowest annual patent applications recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 35 in 2016.
- How does Venezuela rank for annual patent applications?
- Venezuela ranks 70th out of 135 countries with data for 2017.
- Is annual patent applications rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela 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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