Brunei Darussalam Patent Applications
Patent applications by residents IP.PAT.RESD
Brunei Darussalam's patent applications was 2 in 2021, ranked 107th globally. This represents a 60.0% decrease from 2020. Data from World Bank, covering 2012–2021.
Overview
Brunei Darussalam's patent applications stood at 2 in 2021, a decline of +3 from 2020. Brunei Darussalam ranked 107th globally.
Brunei Darussalam’s patent‑application activity has collapsed dramatically over the nine‑year span covered by World Bank data, falling from an early‑year high of 20.00 applications in 2012 to an all‑time peak of 26.00 in 2018 before reaching a trough of 2.00 in 2021, the lowest figure among 107 economies that year. The 2021 count of 2.00 places Brunei on par with Macao SAR, China (2.00) and El Salvador (2.00) and well below peers such as Djibouti and Botswana, each reporting 3.00 applications. The steep decline suggests a loss of research‑intensive activity or a shift away from formal patent filing, possibly reflecting limited domestic R&D capacity, a small private‑sector base, or reduced incentives for innovators. Unless policy reforms strengthen intellectual‑property support, increase funding for technology development, or attract foreign‑direct investment in high‑tech sectors, the downward trajectory is likely to persist, keeping Brunei’s patent output near the lower end of the global distribution.
Data & projection
| Year | Patent Applications | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | −3 | #107 |
| 2020 | 5 | −3 | #108 |
| 2019 | 8 | −18 | #96 |
| 2018 | 26 | +18 | #87 |
| 2017 | 8 | −8 | #104 |
| 2016 | 16 | −10 | #87 |
| 2014 | 26 | +6 | #80 |
| 2013 | 20 | +0 | #84 |
| 2012 | 20 | – | #80 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Brunei Darussalam matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2019. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw patent applications improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Brunei Darussalam's patent applications was 2 in 2021. Ranked 107th globally. This represents a 60.0% decrease from the previous year.
Brunei Darussalam's patent applications peaked at 26 in 2014.
The lowest patent applications in Brunei Darussalam was 2 in 2021.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 107th globally in patent applications as of 2021.
The World Bank indicator code is IP.PAT.RESD. Data sourced from World Bank.
The patent applications of Brunei Darussalam in 2021 was 2. This ranks 107th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_brunei-darussalam_patents,
title = {Brunei Darussalam Patent Applications},
url = {https://historysaid.com/brunei-darussalam/patents/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}