Morocco Patent Applications
Patent applications by residents IP.PAT.RESD
Morocco's patent applications was 254 in 2021, ranked 53rd globally. This represents a 1.6% increase from 2020. Data from World Bank, covering 1980–2021.
Overview
Morocco's patent applications stood at 254 in 2021, a rise of +4 from 2020. Morocco ranked 53rd globally.
Morocco’s patent‑application activity has risen markedly since the early 1980s, when the trough of 16.00 filings in 1983 gave way to a gradual climb that reached an all‑time peak of 355.00 in 2014. By 2021 the country recorded 254.00 applications, ranking 53rd globally and positioning it slightly above peers such as Slovenia (222.00) and Sri Lanka (266.00) in the same year. The 36‑year series shows a persistent upward trajectory, reflecting expanding research capacity and stronger links between universities and industry, even as the post‑peak decline from 2014 suggests that policy incentives may have softened. Continued investment in innovation ecosystems, coupled with reforms to streamline the patent‑granting process, could sustain the recent growth and potentially lift Morocco above its current peer group, maintaining the positive trend observed over the past decade.
Data & projection
| Year | Patent Applications | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 254 | +4 | #53 |
| 2020 | 250 | +51 | #57 |
| 2019 | 199 | +12 | #58 |
| 2018 | 187 | −11 | #60 |
| 2017 | 198 | −39 | #57 |
| 2016 | 237 | +13 | #52 |
| 2015 | 224 | −131 | #53 |
| 2014 | 355 | +39 | #47 |
| 2013 | 316 | +119 | #48 |
| 2012 | 197 | +28 | #49 |
| 2011 | 169 | +17 | #61 |
| 2010 | 152 | +17 | #60 |
| 2009 | 135 | −42 | #61 |
| 2008 | 177 | +27 | #59 |
| 2007 | 150 | −28 | #60 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Morocco matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2006. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw patent applications improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Morocco's patent applications was 254 in 2021. Ranked 53rd globally. This represents a 1.6% increase from the previous year.
Morocco's patent applications peaked at 355 in 2014.
The lowest patent applications in Morocco was 16 in 1983.
Morocco ranks 53rd 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 Morocco in 2021 was 254. This ranks 53rd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_morocco_patents,
title = {Morocco Patent Applications},
url = {https://historysaid.com/morocco/patents/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}