Liberia Patent Applications
Patent applications by residents IP.PAT.RESD
Liberia's patent applications was 14 in 1993, ranked 81st globally. This represents a 133.3% increase from 1992. Data from World Bank, covering 1991–1993.
Overview
Liberia's patent applications stood at 14 in 1993, a rise of +8 from 1991. Liberia ranked 81st globally.
Liberia’s patent‑application activity remained modest, rising from 6.00 in 1991 to 14.00 in 1993, the highest level recorded in the two‑year series and the all‑time peak for the country. The 1993 figure placed Liberia at rank 81 globally, matching Kenya’s 14.00 applications and just below Libya’s 15.00, indicating that its output was comparable to other low‑income economies with limited research and development capacity. The increase between 1991 and 1993 reflects a brief intensification of filing activity, yet the absolute numbers remain far below those of more industrialised nations, underscoring structural constraints such as limited institutional support for innovation and a small private‑sector base. If Liberia expands higher education, strengthens intellectual‑property enforcement and attracts foreign‑direct investment in technology‑intensive sectors, the upward trajectory observed in the early 1990s could resume and push patent applications beyond the current peak.
Data & projection
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Liberia matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2008. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw patent applications improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Liberia's patent applications was 14 in 1993. Ranked 81st globally. This represents a 133.3% increase from the previous year.
Liberia's patent applications peaked at 14 in 1993.
The lowest patent applications in Liberia was 6 in 1991.
Liberia ranks 81st globally in patent applications as of 1993.
The World Bank indicator code is IP.PAT.RESD. Data sourced from World Bank.
The patent applications of Liberia in 1993 was 14. This ranks 81st in the world.
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@misc{historysaid_liberia_patents,
title = {Liberia Patent Applications},
url = {https://historysaid.com/liberia/patents/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}