Jamaica Patent Applications
Patent applications by residents IP.PAT.RESD
Jamaica's patent applications was 16 in 2021, ranked 89th globally. This represents a 60.0% increase from 2020. Data from World Bank, covering 1983–2021.
Overview
Jamaica's patent applications stood at 16 in 2021, a rise of +6 from 2020. Jamaica ranked 89th globally.
Jamaica’s patent‑application activity has remained modest over the 33‑year series, rising from an early low of 15.00 in 1983 to a peak of 33.00 in 2014 before slipping to 16.00 in 2021, placing the country 89th in the world. The all‑time trough of 2.00 in 1996 marks the nadir of a period when limited research‑and‑development capacity and scarce venture financing constrained inventive output. The modest rebound after 1996 reflects incremental improvements in higher‑education linkages and government incentives, yet the 2021 figure still trails peers such as Costa Rica, which recorded 15.00 applications, and Yemen, with 20.00, despite comparable population sizes. The 2014 peak coincided with a brief surge in technology‑transfer initiatives, suggesting that sustained policy support and stronger industry‑university collaboration could revive Jamaica’s inventive performance. Continued investment in innovation ecosystems will be crucial if the upward trajectory is to be maintained.
Data & projection
| Year | Patent Applications | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 16 | +6 | #89 |
| 2020 | 10 | −4 | #99 |
| 2019 | 14 | −12 | #92 |
| 2018 | 26 | +15 | #88 |
| 2017 | 11 | −8 | #100 |
| 2016 | 19 | +12 | #85 |
| 2015 | 7 | −26 | #94 |
| 2014 | 33 | +11 | #77 |
| 2013 | 22 | −3 | #82 |
| 2012 | 25 | +5 | #77 |
| 2011 | 20 | +6 | #83 |
| 2010 | 14 | −3 | #87 |
| 2009 | 17 | +2 | #79 |
| 2008 | 15 | +9 | #80 |
| 2007 | 6 | −15 | #89 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Jamaica matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2022. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw patent applications improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Jamaica's patent applications was 16 in 2021. Ranked 89th globally. This represents a 60.0% increase from the previous year.
Jamaica's patent applications peaked at 33 in 2014.
The lowest patent applications in Jamaica was 2 in 1996.
Jamaica ranks 89th 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 Jamaica in 2021 was 16. This ranks 89th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_jamaica_patents,
title = {Jamaica Patent Applications},
url = {https://historysaid.com/jamaica/patents/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}