Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent grants in Cayman Islands

Cayman Islands: Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent grants was 4.5 Patents in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
4.5 Patents
Change on year
down 66.2%
World rank
38th
of 88 countries
All-time high
253.75 Patents
in 2019
All-time low
0 Patents
in 1979
Years of data
45
1978–2022

Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent grants in Cayman Islands, 1978–2022

01002003001978200020221978: 2 Patents1979: 0 Patents1980: 5 Patents1981: 2 Patents1982: 4 Patents1983: 4 Patents1984: 0 Patents1985: 0 Patents1986: 3 Patents1987: 10 Patents1988: 12 Patents1989: 16 Patents1990: 23 Patents1991: 21 Patents1992: 11 Patents1993: 8 Patents1994: 3 Patents1995: 4 Patents1996: 7.5 Patents1997: 17 Patents1998: 16.5 Patents1999: 24 Patents2000: 17 Patents2001: 39.9 Patents2002: 49.2 Patents2003: 38.8 Patents2004: 30.5 Patents2005: 35.5 Patents2006: 32.5 Patents2007: 47.8 Patents2008: 35.5 Patents2009: 44 Patents2010: 45.5 Patents2011: 66 Patents2012: 58.2 Patents2013: 68 Patents2014: 78 Patents2015: 136 Patents2016: 154.8 Patents2017: 177.3 Patents2018: 216.5 Patents2019: 253.8 Patents2020: 26.3 Patents2021: 13.3 Patents2022: 4.5 Patents

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Patents.

Analysis

In 2022, patents in oecd selected technologies — patent grants in Cayman Islands stood at 4.5 Patents.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 66.2% on the previous year and down 92.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, patents in oecd selected technologies — patent grants in Cayman Islands peaked at 253.75 Patents in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 Patents, in 1979.

Cayman Islands ranks 38th of 88 countries on this measure, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1 Patents 0 Patents 2 Patents 2
1980s 5.6 Patents 0 Patents 16 Patents 10
1990s 13.5 Patents 3 Patents 24 Patents 10
2000s 37.06 Patents 17 Patents 49.25 Patents 10
2010s 125.42 Patents 45.5 Patents 253.75 Patents 10
2020s 14.72 Patents 4.5 Patents 26.33 Patents 3

Countries ranked near Cayman Islands

  1. 35 Russia 6 Patents compare
  2. 36 Cyprus 5.5 Patents compare
  3. 37 Iceland 5 Patents compare
  4. 39 Bulgaria 4 Patents compare
  5. 39 Ukraine 4 Patents compare
  6. 39 Armenia 4 Patents compare

See the full ranking of 104 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is patents in oecd selected technologies — patent grants in Cayman Islands?
Patents in oecd selected technologies — patent grants in Cayman Islands was 4.5 Patents in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest patents in oecd selected technologies — patent grants recorded in Cayman Islands?
The highest recorded value was 253.75 Patents in 2019.
What is the lowest patents in oecd selected technologies — patent grants recorded in Cayman Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 0 Patents in 1979.
How does Cayman Islands rank for patents in oecd selected technologies — patent grants?
Cayman Islands ranks 38th out of 88 countries with data for 2022.
Is patents in oecd selected technologies — patent grants rising or falling in Cayman Islands?
Over the last ten years it is down 92.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cayman Islands data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent grants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent grants
Unit
Patents
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
104 places, 4,680 data points, 1978–2022
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Patent counts by technology (including total patents, estimated total patents for latest years): EPO, USPTO, PCT and Patent Families indicators are presented for selected technology domains such as ICT, Artificial Intelligence, nanotechnology, biotechnology as well as environment-related and health-related technologies.