Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (BoP, current) in Bhutan
Bhutan: Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (BoP, current) was -31.8 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (BoP, current) in Bhutan, 2008–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (bop, current) in Bhutan is -31.8 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 27.6% on the previous year and up 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (bop, current) in Bhutan peaked at 191.35 % change on previous year in 2009 and was at its lowest, -80.55 % change on previous year, in 2021.
That places Bhutan 156th out of 167 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom 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 Bhutan, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 36.29 % change on previous year | — |
| 2009 | 191.35 % change on previous year | +427.4% |
| 2010 | -54.65 % change on previous year | -128.6% |
| 2011 | 32 % change on previous year | -158.6% |
| 2012 | -70.47 % change on previous year | -320.2% |
| 2013 | -39.98 % change on previous year | -43.3% |
| 2015 | -26.86 % change on previous year | -32.8% |
| 2016 | -26.84 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 2017 | -21.47 % change on previous year | -20.0% |
| 2018 | 8.85 % change on previous year | -141.2% |
| 2019 | -27.31 % change on previous year | -408.6% |
| 2020 | -53.74 % change on previous year | +96.8% |
| 2021 | -80.55 % change on previous year | +49.9% |
| 2022 | -43.93 % change on previous year | -45.5% |
| 2023 | -31.8 % change on previous year | -27.6% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's -31.8 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -0.0167 % change on previous year, 1899.0× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 113.82 % change on previous year | 36.29 % change on previous year | 191.35 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 2010s | -25.19 % change on previous year | -70.47 % change on previous year | 32 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2020s | -52.5 % change on previous year | -80.55 % change on previous year | -31.8 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 153 Palestine -28.03 % change on previous year compare
- 154 Pakistan -29.69 % change on previous year compare
- 155 Myanmar -31.27 % change on previous year compare
- 157 Venezuela -32.46 % change on previous year compare
- 158 Egypt -39 % change on previous year compare
- 159 Panama -47.69 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Bhutan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.11 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 2.82 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -72.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0008 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 3.56 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 26.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3328 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 1,495 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 24.21 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (bop, current) in Bhutan?
- Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (bop, current) in Bhutan was -31.8 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (bop, current) recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 191.35 % change on previous year in 2009.
- What is the lowest charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (bop, current) recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was -80.55 % change on previous year in 2021.
- How does Bhutan rank for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (bop, current)?
- Bhutan ranks 156th out of 167 countries with data for 2023.
- Is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (bop, current) rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (BoP, current US$), 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.