Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (BoP, current) in Hong Kong

Hong Kong: Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (BoP, current) was -11.85 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-11.85 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 590.1%
World rank
139th
of 167 countries
All-time high
64.34 % change on previous year
in 2000
All-time low
-47.73 % change on previous year
in 1999
Years of data
25
1999–2023

Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (BoP, current) in Hong Kong, 1999–2023

-50-2502550751999201120231999: -47.7 % change on previous year2000: 64.3 % change on previous year2001: 6.5 % change on previous year2002: 41.7 % change on previous year2003: 24.2 % change on previous year2004: 28.6 % change on previous year2005: 16 % change on previous year2006: 5.3 % change on previous year2007: 10.8 % change on previous year2008: 7 % change on previous year2009: 5.5 % change on previous year2010: 16.4 % change on previous year2011: 1.6 % change on previous year2012: 0.462 % change on previous year2013: 0.426 % change on previous year2014: -4.4 % change on previous year2015: -4 % change on previous year2016: 1.2 % change on previous year2017: 2.2 % change on previous year2018: 3.6 % change on previous year2019: -0.687 % change on previous year2020: -11.1 % change on previous year2021: 15.8 % change on previous year2022: 2.4 % change on previous year2023: -11.8 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2023, charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (bop, current) in Hong Kong stood at -11.85 % change on previous year.

The figure is down 590.1% on the previous year and down 2,880.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (bop, current) in Hong Kong peaked at 64.34 % change on previous year in 2000 and was at its lowest, -47.73 % change on previous year, in 1999.

That places Hong Kong 139th 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 Hong Kong, year by year

Annual values for Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Hong Kong, 1999 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1999 -47.73 % change on previous year —
2000 64.34 % change on previous year -234.8%
2001 6.5 % change on previous year -89.9%
2002 41.72 % change on previous year +541.7%
2003 24.2 % change on previous year -42.0%
2004 28.56 % change on previous year +18.0%
2005 15.97 % change on previous year -44.1%
2006 5.33 % change on previous year -66.6%
2007 10.82 % change on previous year +103.1%
2008 7.05 % change on previous year -34.9%
2009 5.54 % change on previous year -21.4%
2010 16.38 % change on previous year +195.4%
2011 1.57 % change on previous year -90.4%
2012 0.4624 % change on previous year -70.6%
2013 0.426 % change on previous year -7.9%
2014 -4.38 % change on previous year -1129.1%
2015 -4.01 % change on previous year -8.6%
2016 1.19 % change on previous year -129.8%
2017 2.23 % change on previous year +86.7%
2018 3.55 % change on previous year +59.4%
2019 -0.6868 % change on previous year -119.3%
2020 -11.1 % change on previous year +1516.4%
2021 15.77 % change on previous year -242.1%
2022 2.42 % change on previous year -84.7%
2023 -11.85 % change on previous year -590.1%

Hong Kong compared with similar countries

  • Hong Kong's -11.85 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.44 % change on previous year. (64 countries reporting)
  • Hong Kong's -11.85 % change on previous year is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.23 % change on previous year. (22 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (BoP, current) in Hong Kong changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2020 -1516.4% -0.6868 % change on previous year -11.1 % change on previous year
2014 -1129.1% 0.426 % change on previous year -4.38 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -47.73 % change on previous year -47.73 % change on previous year -47.73 % change on previous year 1
2000s 21 % change on previous year 5.33 % change on previous year 64.34 % change on previous year 10
2010s 1.67 % change on previous year -4.38 % change on previous year 16.38 % change on previous year 10
2020s -1.19 % change on previous year -11.85 % change on previous year 15.77 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Hong Kong

  1. 136 Curacao -9.37 % change on previous year compare
  2. 137 Belgium -10.01 % change on previous year compare
  3. 138 Bermuda -10.28 % change on previous year compare
  4. 140 Slovakia -12.24 % change on previous year compare
  5. 141 Philippines -13.82 % change on previous year compare
  6. 142 Iraq -14.18 % 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 Hong Kong?
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (bop, current) in Hong Kong was -11.85 % 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 Hong Kong?
The highest recorded value was 64.34 % change on previous year in 2000.
What is the lowest charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (bop, current) recorded in Hong Kong?
The lowest recorded value was -47.73 % change on previous year in 1999.
How does Hong Kong rank for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (bop, current)?
Hong Kong ranks 139th out of 167 countries with data for 2023.
Is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (bop, current) rising or falling in Hong Kong?
Over the last ten years it is down 2,880.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Hong Kong 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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Indicator
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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Coverage
214 places, 7,355 data points, 1961–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.