Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (BoP, current) in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (BoP, current) was 27.89 % change on previous year in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (BoP, current) in Afghanistan, 2009–2020
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2020, charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (bop, current) in Afghanistan stood at 27.89 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 71.8% on the previous year and up 140.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (bop, current) in Afghanistan peaked at 390.88 % change on previous year in 2017 and was at its lowest, -99.01 % change on previous year, in 2014.
That places Afghanistan 27th out of 167 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (BoP, current) in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | -69.27 % change on previous year | — |
| 2011 | 70.73 % change on previous year | -202.1% |
| 2012 | -77.19 % change on previous year | -209.1% |
| 2013 | 1.92 % change on previous year | -102.5% |
| 2014 | -99.01 % change on previous year | -5261.2% |
| 2015 | 124.74 % change on previous year | -226.0% |
| 2016 | -84.82 % change on previous year | -168.0% |
| 2017 | 390.88 % change on previous year | -560.8% |
| 2019 | 98.91 % change on previous year | -74.7% |
| 2020 | 27.89 % change on previous year | -71.8% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 27.89 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.65 % change on previous year, 6.0× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 27.89 % change on previous year is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6.4 % change on previous year, 4.4× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -69.27 % change on previous year | -69.27 % change on previous year | -69.27 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 2010s | 53.27 % change on previous year | -99.01 % change on previous year | 390.88 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2020s | 27.89 % change on previous year | 27.89 % change on previous year | 27.89 % change on previous year | 1 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 24 Tunisia 34.81 % change on previous year compare
- 25 Albania 32.75 % change on previous year compare
- 26 Montenegro 27.96 % change on previous year compare
- 28 Brazil 26.14 % change on previous year compare
- 29 Estonia 25.59 % change on previous year compare
- 30 Cape Verde 24.21 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Afghanistan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP -8.59 Percent per annum (2022)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP -6.24 Percent per annum (2022)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 30.79 million BoP, current US$ (2021)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0022 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2021)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.7698 BoP, current US$ per person (2021)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 20.60 million BoP, current US$ (2021)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 58.83 % change on previous year (2021)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0014 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2021)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.515 BoP, current US$ per person (2021)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 14.73 % change on previous year (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (bop, current) in Afghanistan?
- Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (bop, current) in Afghanistan was 27.89 % change on previous year in 2020, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (bop, current) recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 390.88 % change on previous year in 2017.
- What is the lowest charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (bop, current) recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -99.01 % change on previous year in 2014.
- How does Afghanistan rank for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (bop, current)?
- Afghanistan ranks 27th out of 167 countries with data for 2020.
- Is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (bop, current) rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 140.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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The year-on-year percentage change in Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.