Ecuador Patent Applications
Patent applications by residents IP.PAT.RESD
Ecuador's patent applications was 35 in 2021, ranked 79th globally. This represents a 6.1% increase from 2020. Data from World Bank, covering 1980–2021.
Overview
Ecuador's patent applications stood at 35 in 2021, a rise of +2 from 2020. Ecuador ranked 79th globally.
Ecuador’s patent‑application activity has remained remarkably flat over the 37‑year series, with the World Bank reporting exactly 35.00 applications in 2021, a level that matches the earliest observation in 1980 and places the country at 79th position globally. The only notable deviation occurred during the global financial crisis, when applications fell to an all‑time trough of 2.00 in 2008, before climbing to a modest peak of 45.00 in 2016. Compared with its closest peers, Ecuador registers the same 35.00 filings as Panama and slightly fewer than Guyana’s 40.00, suggesting a regional pattern of limited inventive output. The persistence of a low baseline indicates that structural factors such as modest R&D investment and limited university‑industry linkages have constrained growth. Strengthening intellectual‑property incentives and expanding research funding could lift Ecuador’s filings above the current plateau, potentially reshaping its trajectory in the coming decade.
Data & projection
| Year | Patent Applications | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 35 | +2 | #79 |
| 2020 | 33 | +4 | #87 |
| 2019 | 29 | −5 | #85 |
| 2018 | 34 | +18 | #83 |
| 2017 | 16 | −29 | #95 |
| 2016 | 45 | +25 | #78 |
| 2015 | 20 | −4 | #82 |
| 2014 | 24 | +17 | #82 |
| 2013 | 7 | +3 | #97 |
| 2010 | 4 | −2 | #96 |
| 2009 | 6 | +4 | #88 |
| 2008 | 2 | −2 | #90 |
| 2007 | 4 | −4 | #91 |
| 2006 | 8 | −3 | #87 |
| 2005 | 11 | −3 | #86 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Ecuador matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw patent applications improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Ecuador's patent applications was 35 in 2021. Ranked 79th globally. This represents a 6.1% increase from the previous year.
Ecuador's patent applications peaked at 45 in 2016.
The lowest patent applications in Ecuador was 2 in 2008.
Ecuador ranks 79th 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 Ecuador in 2021 was 35. This ranks 79th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_ecuador_patents,
title = {Ecuador Patent Applications},
url = {https://historysaid.com/ecuador/patents/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}