Patents - technology diffusion in Montenegro

Montenegro: Patents - technology diffusion was 3 Patents in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
3 Patents
Change on year
down 40.0%
World rank
76th
of 104 countries
All-time high
557 Patents
in 2012
All-time low
1 Patents
in 1993
Years of data
26
1993–2023

Patents - technology diffusion in Montenegro, 1993–2023

02004006001993200820231993: 1 Patents1997: 8 Patents1998: 47 Patents1999: 58 Patents2000: 117 Patents2001: 133 Patents2002: 163 Patents2003: 185 Patents2004: 212 Patents2005: 365 Patents2006: 349 Patents2007: 305 Patents2008: 222 Patents2009: 285 Patents2010: 457 Patents2011: 493 Patents2012: 557 Patents2013: 451 Patents2014: 386 Patents2015: 316 Patents2016: 193 Patents2017: 90 Patents2018: 32 Patents2019: 12 Patents2020: 5 Patents2023: 3 Patents

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for patents - technology diffusion in Montenegro is 3 Patents, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 40.0% on the previous year and down 99.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, patents - technology diffusion in Montenegro peaked at 557 Patents in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1 Patents, in 1993.

Montenegro ranks 76th of 104 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
1990s 28.5 Patents 1 Patents 58 Patents 4
2000s 233.6 Patents 117 Patents 365 Patents 10
2010s 298.7 Patents 12 Patents 557 Patents 10
2020s 4 Patents 3 Patents 5 Patents 2

Countries ranked near Montenegro

  1. 76 Belarus 3 Patents compare
  2. 76 Tunisia 3 Patents compare
  3. 79 Albania 2 Patents compare
  4. 79 Lebanon 2 Patents compare
  5. 79 Nigeria 2 Patents compare
  6. 79 Paraguay 2 Patents compare
  7. 79 Bahrain 2 Patents compare
  8. 79 Bangladesh 2 Patents compare
  9. 79 Burundi 2 Patents compare
  10. 79 Zambia 2 Patents compare
  11. 79 Kyrgyzstan 2 Patents compare
  12. 79 Jamaica 2 Patents compare
  13. 79 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2 Patents compare
  14. 79 Qatar 2 Patents compare
  15. 79 Brunei Darussalam 2 Patents compare

See the full ranking of 118 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is patents - technology diffusion in Montenegro?
Patents - technology diffusion in Montenegro was 3 Patents in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest patents - technology diffusion recorded in Montenegro?
The highest recorded value was 557 Patents in 2012.
What is the lowest patents - technology diffusion recorded in Montenegro?
The lowest recorded value was 1 Patents in 1993.
How does Montenegro rank for patents - technology diffusion?
Montenegro ranks 76th out of 104 countries with data for 2023.
Is patents - technology diffusion rising or falling in Montenegro?
Over the last ten years it is down 99.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Montenegro data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Patents - technology diffusion. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Patents - technology diffusion
Unit
Patents
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
118 places, 3,266 data points, 1990–2023
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