Mongolia Patent Applications
Patent applications by residents IP.PAT.RESD
Mongolia's patent applications was 109 in 2021, ranked 61st globally. This represents a 65.2% increase from 2020. Data from World Bank, covering 1983–2021.
Overview
Mongolia's patent applications stood at 109 in 2021, a rise of +43 from 2020. Mongolia ranked 61st globally.
Mongolia’s patent‑application activity has remained modest, with the World Bank reporting 109.00 filings in 2021, placing the country 61st globally. This figure follows a long‑term upward trajectory that began from a trough of 12.00 applications in 1983 and peaked at 186.00 in 1997, after which the volume settled into a relatively flat pattern over the subsequent 27 years. Compared with peer economies of similar ranking, Mongolia’s 2021 count slightly exceeds Latvia’s 104.00 filings and falls just below Luxembourg’s 112.00, suggesting that its innovation output is broadly comparable to small, open economies that rely on niche sectors. The persistence of low absolute numbers reflects limited domestic R&D capacity and a small industrial base, while occasional spikes have coincided with periods of heightened foreign investment and policy incentives. Continued expansion of higher‑education research programs and stronger intellectual‑property enforcement could lift Mongolia’s filings above the current plateau and move it toward the levels recorded by its peers.
Data & projection
| Year | Patent Applications | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 109 | +43 | #61 |
| 2020 | 66 | −18 | #76 |
| 2019 | 84 | +2 | #72 |
| 2018 | 82 | −42 | #76 |
| 2017 | 124 | +12 | #67 |
| 2016 | 112 | +3 | #64 |
| 2015 | 109 | −30 | #67 |
| 2014 | 139 | +6 | #59 |
| 2013 | 133 | +23 | #61 |
| 2010 | 110 | +34 | #68 |
| 2009 | 76 | −27 | #68 |
| 2006 | 103 | +3 | #63 |
| 2005 | 100 | −43 | #65 |
| 2004 | 143 | −24 | #54 |
| 2003 | 167 | +46 | #53 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Mongolia matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2023. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw patent applications improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Mongolia's patent applications was 109 in 2021. Ranked 61st globally. This represents a 65.2% increase from the previous year.
Mongolia's patent applications peaked at 186 in 1997.
The lowest patent applications in Mongolia was 12 in 1983.
Mongolia ranks 61st 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 Mongolia in 2021 was 109. This ranks 61st in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_mongolia_patents,
title = {Mongolia Patent Applications},
url = {https://historysaid.com/mongolia/patents/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}