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

Latest (2020)
27.89 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 71.8%
World rank
27th
of 167 countries
All-time high
390.88 % change on previous year
in 2017
All-time low
-99.01 % change on previous year
in 2014
Years of data
10
2009–2020

Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (BoP, current) in Afghanistan, 2009–2020

-10001002003004002009201420202009: -69.3 % change on previous year2011: 70.7 % change on previous year2012: -77.2 % change on previous year2013: 1.9 % change on previous year2014: -99 % change on previous year2015: 124.7 % change on previous year2016: -84.8 % change on previous year2017: 390.9 % change on previous year2019: 98.9 % change on previous year2020: 27.9 % change on previous year

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

Annual values for Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Afghanistan, 2009 to 2020.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 24 Tunisia 34.81 % change on previous year compare
  2. 25 Albania 32.75 % change on previous year compare
  3. 26 Montenegro 27.96 % change on previous year compare
  4. 28 Brazil 26.14 % change on previous year compare
  5. 29 Estonia 25.59 % change on previous year compare
  6. 30 Cape Verde 24.21 % change on previous year compare

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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.

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Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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The year-on-year percentage change in Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.