Namibia Patent Applications
Patent applications by residents IP.PAT.RESD
Namibia's patent applications was 8 in 2019, ranked 97th globally. This represents a 61.9% decrease from 2018. Data from World Bank, covering 1990–2019.
Overview
Namibia's patent applications stood at 8 in 2019, a decline of +13 from 2018. Namibia ranked 97th globally.
Namibia’s patent‑application activity remains modest, with 8.00 applications recorded in 2019, placing the country at rank 97 globally. The trajectory shows a gradual climb from an early‑period low of 3.00 in 1991 to a peak of 21.00 in 2018, after which the count fell back to the current level. Over the eight‑year coverage window, the average remains well below the figures posted by peers such as Brunei Darussalam, which also logged 8.00 applications, and Monaco, which reached 10.00. The post‑peak decline suggests that the surge of the late 2010s was not sustained, possibly reflecting limited domestic R&D capacity, constrained funding for innovation, or weak linkages between research institutions and industry. Strengthening intellectual‑property support mechanisms, expanding university‑industry collaborations, and attracting foreign‑direct investment in high‑technology sectors could reverse the recent downward swing and foster a more durable upward trend in Namibian patent filings.
Data & projection
| Year | Patent Applications | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 8 | −13 | #97 |
| 2018 | 21 | +11 | #91 |
| 2017 | 10 | −8 | #101 |
| 2016 | 18 | +5 | #86 |
| 2015 | 13 | +0 | #87 |
| 1993 | 13 | +10 | #82 |
| 1991 | 3 | −2 | #71 |
| 1990 | 5 | – | #63 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Namibia matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2009. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw patent applications improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Namibia's patent applications was 8 in 2019. Ranked 97th globally. This represents a 61.9% decrease from the previous year.
Namibia's patent applications peaked at 21 in 2018.
The lowest patent applications in Namibia was 3 in 1991.
Namibia ranks 97th globally in patent applications as of 2019.
The World Bank indicator code is IP.PAT.RESD. Data sourced from World Bank.
The patent applications of Namibia in 2019 was 8. This ranks 97th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_namibia_patents,
title = {Namibia Patent Applications},
url = {https://historysaid.com/namibia/patents/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}