Cuba Patent Applications
Patent applications by residents IP.PAT.RESD
Cuba's patent applications was 21 in 2021, ranked 87th globally. This represents a 36.4% decrease from 2020. Data from World Bank, covering 1980–2021.
Overview
Cuba's patent applications stood at 21 in 2021, a decline of +12 from 2020. Cuba ranked 87th globally.
Cuba’s patent‑application activity has contracted dramatically since the early 1980s, falling from an all‑time peak of 214.00 in 1984 to a historic low of 1.00 in 1993, and reaching just 21.00 in 2021, which placed the country at 87th in the world. The steep decline coincided with the severe economic dislocation of the “Special Period” that followed the collapse of the Soviet Union, a context that limited research funding and weakened institutional capacity for innovation. Over the 27‑year series, the average annual volume remains far below that of peer economies such as Albania (23.00) and Jordan (25.00), suggesting that Cuba’s innovation system has not recovered to pre‑crisis levels. Recent modest rebounds reflect limited reforms in higher education and modest foreign‑investment incentives, yet the trajectory remains vulnerable to external shocks and domestic policy choices. Strengthening intellectual‑property enforcement and expanding technology transfer partnerships could reverse the long‑term downward trend.
Data & projection
| Year | Patent Applications | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 21 | −12 | #87 |
| 2020 | 33 | +6 | #86 |
| 2019 | 27 | −2 | #86 |
| 2018 | 29 | +0 | #86 |
| 2017 | 29 | −3 | #84 |
| 2016 | 32 | +8 | #80 |
| 2014 | 24 | −3 | #81 |
| 2013 | 27 | −11 | #79 |
| 2012 | 38 | −24 | #72 |
| 2011 | 62 | +3 | #73 |
| 2009 | 59 | −10 | #72 |
| 2008 | 69 | −5 | #67 |
| 2007 | 74 | −20 | #69 |
| 2006 | 94 | −11 | #64 |
| 2005 | 105 | −5 | #63 |
Analysis
Cuba's patent applications was 21 in 2021, a decline of −12 from 2020.
Frequently Asked Questions
Cuba's patent applications was 21 in 2021. Ranked 87th globally. This represents a 36.4% decrease from the previous year.
Cuba's patent applications peaked at 214 in 1984.
The lowest patent applications in Cuba was 1 in 1992.
Cuba ranks 87th 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 Cuba in 2021 was 21. This ranks 87th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_cuba_patents,
title = {Cuba Patent Applications},
url = {https://historysaid.com/cuba/patents/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}