Patent applications, nonresidents in Guyana

Guyana: Patent applications, nonresidents was 18 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
18
Change on year
down 48.6%
World rank
106th
of 157 countries
All-time high
35
in 2023
All-time low
3
in 1987
Years of data
15
1983–2024

Patent applications, nonresidents in Guyana, 1983–2024

0102030401983200320241983: 121984: 51985: 161986: 81987: 31990: 62012: 142013: 162014: 192015: 132016: 172017: 232018: 182023: 352024: 18

Source: WIPO Patent Report: Statistics on Worldwide Patent Activity, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), note: The International Bureau of WIPO assumes no responsibility with respect to the trans.

Analysis

Guyana recorded 18 for patent applications, nonresidents in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 48.6% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, patent applications, nonresidents in Guyana peaked at 35 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3, in 1987.

That places Guyana 106th out of 157 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Patent applications, nonresidents in Guyana, year by year

Annual values for Patent applications, nonresidents in Guyana, 1983 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1983 12 —
1984 5 -58.3%
1985 16 +220.0%
1986 8 -50.0%
1987 3 -62.5%
1990 6 +100.0%
2012 14 +133.3%
2013 16 +14.3%
2014 19 +18.8%
2015 13 -31.6%
2016 17 +30.8%
2017 23 +35.3%
2018 18 -21.7%
2023 35 +94.4%
2024 18 -48.6%

Guyana compared with similar countries

  • Guyana's 18 is below the median for high income countries, which is 271, 7% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
  • Guyana's 18 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 161, 11% of the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 8.8 3 16 5
1990s 6 6 6 1
2010s 17.14 13 23 7
2020s 26.5 18 35 2

Countries ranked near Guyana

  1. 103 Madagascar 22 compare
  2. 104 Botswana 20 compare
  3. 105 Haiti 19 compare
  4. 107 Grenada 17 compare
  5. 108 Ghana 14 compare
  6. 108 Seychelles 14 compare
  7. 108 Zambia 14 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is patent applications, nonresidents in Guyana?
Patent applications, nonresidents in Guyana was 18 in 2024, according to WIPO Patent Report: Statistics on Worldwide Patent Activity, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), note: The International Bureau of WIPO assumes no responsibility with respect to the trans.
What is the highest patent applications, nonresidents recorded in Guyana?
The highest recorded value was 35 in 2023.
What is the lowest patent applications, nonresidents recorded in Guyana?
The lowest recorded value was 3 in 1987.
How does Guyana rank for patent applications, nonresidents?
Guyana ranks 106th out of 157 countries with data for 2024.
Is patent applications, nonresidents rising or falling in Guyana?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guyana data come from?
The figures come from WIPO Patent Report: Statistics on Worldwide Patent Activity, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), note: The International Bureau of WIPO assumes no responsibility with respect to the trans, published as part of Patent applications, nonresidents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Patent applications, nonresidents
Source
WIPO Patent Report: Statistics on Worldwide Patent Activity, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), note: The International Bureau of WIPO assumes no responsibility with respect to the trans
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
169 places, 5,085 data points, 1980–2024
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Patent applications are worldwide patent applications filed through the Patent Cooperation Treaty procedure or with a national patent office for exclusive rights for an invention--a product or process that provides a new way of doing something or offers a new technical solution to a problem. A patent provides protection for the invention to the owner of the patent for a limited period, generally 20 years.