Annual patent applications per million people in Panama
Panama: Annual patent applications per million people was 8.05 applications per million people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
8.05 applications per million people
Change on year
up 57.2%
World rank
79th
of 135 countries
All-time high
32.39 applications per million people
in 2018
All-time low
1.3 applications per million people
in 1987
Years of data
28
1980–2021
Annual patent applications per million people in Panama, 1980–2021
Source: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), via World Bank (2026); United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World i. Measured in applications per million people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual patent applications per million people in Panama is 8.05 applications per million people, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 57.2% on the previous year and up 41.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual patent applications per million people in Panama peaked at 32.39 applications per million people in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.3 applications per million people, in 1987.
That places Panama 79th 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 per million people in Panama, year by year
| Year | applications per million people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 7.66 applications per million people | — |
| 1981 | 3.99 applications per million people | -47.9% |
| 1982 | 3.41 applications per million people | -14.5% |
| 1983 | 7.62 applications per million people | +123.3% |
| 1984 | 6.97 applications per million people | -8.4% |
| 1985 | 6.36 applications per million people | -8.8% |
| 1986 | 4.89 applications per million people | -23.2% |
| 1987 | 1.3 applications per million people | -73.3% |
| 1988 | 3.83 applications per million people | +193.5% |
| 1989 | 2.5 applications per million people | -34.7% |
| 1990 | 6.11 applications per million people | +144.7% |
| 1991 | 7.57 applications per million people | +24.0% |
| 1992 | 7.03 applications per million people | -7.2% |
| 1993 | 7.65 applications per million people | +8.8% |
| 1994 | 4.12 applications per million people | -46.1% |
| 1995 | 5.87 applications per million people | +42.5% |
| 1996 | 11.15 applications per million people | +89.9% |
| 2000 | 2.33 applications per million people | -79.1% |
| 2011 | 5.69 applications per million people | +144.5% |
| 2013 | 2.35 applications per million people | -58.6% |
| 2014 | 3.34 applications per million people | +42.0% |
| 2015 | 3.54 applications per million people | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 16.88 applications per million people | +377.4% |
| 2017 | 8.05 applications per million people | -52.3% |
| 2018 | 32.39 applications per million people | +302.3% |
| 2019 | 8.03 applications per million people | -75.2% |
| 2020 | 5.12 applications per million people | -36.2% |
| 2021 | 8.05 applications per million people | +57.2% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 8.05 applications per million people is below the median for high income countries, which is 60.04 applications per million people, 13% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Panama's 8.05 applications per million people is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.96 applications per million people, 2.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.85 applications per million people | 1.3 applications per million people | 7.66 applications per million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.07 applications per million people | 4.12 applications per million people | 11.15 applications per million people | 7 |
| 2000s | 2.33 applications per million people | 2.33 applications per million people | 2.33 applications per million people | 1 |
| 2010s | 10.03 applications per million people | 2.35 applications per million people | 32.39 applications per million people | 8 |
| 2020s | 6.59 applications per million people | 5.12 applications per million people | 8.05 applications per million people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 76 Argentina 8.96 applications per million people compare
- 77 Mexico 8.75 applications per million people compare
- 78 Colombia 8.44 applications per million people compare
- 80 Montenegro 7.98 applications per million people compare
- 81 Egypt 7.94 applications per million people compare
- 82 United Arab Emirates 7.21 applications per million people compare
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- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.57 units per person (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual patent applications per million people in Panama?
- Annual patent applications per million people in Panama was 8.05 applications per million people in 2021, according to World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), via World Bank (2026); United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World i.
- What is the highest annual patent applications per million people recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 32.39 applications per million people in 2018.
- What is the lowest annual patent applications per million people recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3 applications per million people in 1987.
- How does Panama rank for annual patent applications per million people?
- Panama ranks 79th out of 135 countries with data for 2021.
- Is annual patent applications per million people rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), via World Bank (2026); United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World i, published as part of Annual patent applications per million people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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