Madagascar Patent Applications
Patent applications by residents IP.PAT.RESD
Madagascar's patent applications was 6 in 2021, ranked 98th globally. This represents a 0.0% increase from 2020. Data from World Bank, covering 1994–2021.
Overview
Madagascar's patent applications stood at 6 in 2021, a rise of +0 from 2020. Madagascar ranked 98th globally.
Madagascar’s patent‑application activity has contracted sharply since the mid‑1990s, falling from an all‑time peak of 22.00 filings in 1995 to a trough of just 1.00 in 2009, before modestly rebounding to 6.00 in 2021, which placed the country 98th globally. The 2021 figure matches Mauritius (6.00) and lies close to the Dominican Republic (7.00) and San Marino (7.00), indicating that Madagascar now occupies a low‑middle tier among small‑economy peers. The steep decline after the 1995 high reflects limited R&D capacity, weak institutional support for innovation and a persistent shortage of skilled inventors, while the slight recovery since 2009 suggests incremental improvements in higher‑education output and modest policy incentives. With the government’s recent commitment to strengthen intellectual‑property frameworks and expand technology incubators, future patent filings could rise, provided that investment in research infrastructure and linkages with the private sector are sustained.
Data & projection
| Year | Patent Applications | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 6 | +0 | #98 |
| 2020 | 6 | −3 | #105 |
| 2018 | 9 | +0 | #100 |
| 2017 | 9 | +3 | #102 |
| 2016 | 6 | +3 | #104 |
| 2015 | 3 | −2 | #106 |
| 2014 | 5 | +1 | #95 |
| 2013 | 4 | +0 | #102 |
| 2012 | 4 | +1 | #93 |
| 2011 | 3 | −6 | #97 |
| 2010 | 9 | +8 | #89 |
| 2009 | 1 | −13 | #91 |
| 2008 | 14 | +5 | #81 |
| 2007 | 9 | +5 | #88 |
| 2006 | 4 | −3 | #90 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Madagascar matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2016. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw patent applications improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Madagascar's patent applications was 6 in 2021. Ranked 98th globally. This represents a 0.0% increase from the previous year.
Madagascar's patent applications peaked at 22 in 1995.
The lowest patent applications in Madagascar was 1 in 2009.
Madagascar ranks 98th 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 Madagascar in 2021 was 6. This ranks 98th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_madagascar_patents,
title = {Madagascar Patent Applications},
url = {https://historysaid.com/madagascar/patents/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}