Djibouti Patent Applications
Patent applications by residents IP.PAT.RESD
Djibouti's patent applications was 3 in 2021, ranked 106th globally. This represents a 200.0% increase from 2020. Data from World Bank, covering 2013–2021.
Overview
Djibouti's patent applications stood at 3 in 2021, a rise of +2 from 2013. Djibouti ranked 106th globally.
Djibouti’s patent‑application activity remains modest, with the World Bank reporting only 3.00 applications in 2021, placing the country at rank 106 globally and matching the all‑time peak recorded that same year. The earliest observation in the series, 1.00 application in 2013, marks the all‑time trough, indicating that the number of filings has tripled over the eight‑year span but still lags far behind regional innovators. Comparable performance is seen in peer economies such as Botswana and Bahrain, each also recording 3.00 applications in 2021, while Brunei Darussalam and Macao SAR, China posted slightly lower figures of 2.00. The limited growth reflects Djibouti’s small industrial base and constrained research infrastructure, which together restrict the capacity for domestic invention and commercialization. Strengthening higher‑education linkages, attracting foreign‑direct investment in technology‑intensive sectors, and expanding intellectual‑property support services could accelerate filing rates, potentially shifting the upward trajectory observed since 2013.
Data & projection
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Djibouti 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
Djibouti's patent applications was 3 in 2021. Ranked 106th globally. This represents a 200.0% increase from the previous year.
Djibouti's patent applications peaked at 3 in 2021.
The lowest patent applications in Djibouti was 1 in 2013.
Djibouti ranks 106th 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 Djibouti in 2021 was 3. This ranks 106th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_djibouti_patents,
title = {Djibouti Patent Applications},
url = {https://historysaid.com/djibouti/patents/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
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