Patents - technology diffusion in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Patents - technology diffusion was 59 Patents in 2021. β—† Volatile

Latest (2021)
59 Patents
Change on year
down 48.7%
World rank
50th
of 104 countries
All-time high
281 Patents
in 2010
All-time low
1 Patents
in 1992
Years of data
22
1992–2021

Patents - technology diffusion in Nicaragua, 1992–2021

01002003001992200620211992: 1 Patents1999: 2 Patents2002: 2 Patents2003: 17 Patents2004: 6 Patents2005: 31 Patents2006: 60 Patents2007: 161 Patents2008: 67 Patents2009: 158 Patents2010: 281 Patents2011: 281 Patents2012: 235 Patents2013: 167 Patents2014: 180 Patents2015: 205 Patents2016: 170 Patents2017: 150 Patents2018: 132 Patents2019: 133 Patents2020: 115 Patents2021: 59 Patents

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

Analysis

In 2021, patents - technology diffusion in Nicaragua stood at 59 Patents.

The figure is down 48.7% on the previous year and down 79.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, patents - technology diffusion in Nicaragua peaked at 281 Patents in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1 Patents, in 1992.

That places Nicaragua 50th out of 104 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.5 Patents 1 Patents 2 Patents 2
2000s 62.75 Patents 2 Patents 161 Patents 8
2010s 193.4 Patents 132 Patents 281 Patents 10
2020s 87 Patents 59 Patents 115 Patents 2

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

  1. 47 Ukraine 98 Patents compare
  2. 48 Hong Kong (China) 96 Patents compare
  3. 49 Cyprus 77 Patents compare
  4. 51 Thailand 50 Patents compare
  5. 52 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 48 Patents compare
  6. 53 Cuba 33 Patents compare

See the full ranking of 118 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is patents - technology diffusion in Nicaragua?
Patents - technology diffusion in Nicaragua was 59 Patents in 2021, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest patents - technology diffusion recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 281 Patents in 2010.
What is the lowest patents - technology diffusion recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 1 Patents in 1992.
How does Nicaragua rank for patents - technology diffusion?
Nicaragua ranks 50th out of 104 countries with data for 2021.
Is patents - technology diffusion rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is down 79.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nicaragua 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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Patent statistics and indicators are suitable for tracking innovation in environment-related technologies. They allow the assessment of countries' innovation performance as well as the design of governments' environmental and innovation policies. This dataset presents data on patent applications by patent office. For more information on the methodology, click the link below on "Database documentation" Data source(s): OECD, STI Micro-data Lab: Intellectual Property Database, http://oe.cd/ipstats Contact: ENV.Stat@oecd.org Dataset release date: April 16, 2026 Database documentation