Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (BoP, current) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (BoP, current) was 10.74 million BoP, current US$ in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (BoP, current) in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2005–2014
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (bop, current) in Democratic Republic of Congo is 10.74 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 47.1% on the previous year and up 411.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (bop, current) in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 34.30 million BoP, current US$ in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.90 million BoP, current US$, in 2006.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 123rd out of 171 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (BoP, current) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2.10 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2006 | 1.90 million BoP, current US$ | -9.5% |
| 2007 | 1.90 million BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2.60 million BoP, current US$ | +36.8% |
| 2009 | 34.30 million BoP, current US$ | +1219.2% |
| 2010 | 30.80 million BoP, current US$ | -10.2% |
| 2011 | 27.30 million BoP, current US$ | -11.4% |
| 2012 | 23.80 million BoP, current US$ | -12.8% |
| 2013 | 20.30 million BoP, current US$ | -14.7% |
| 2014 | 10.74 million BoP, current US$ | -47.1% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 10.74 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 6.11 million BoP, current US$, 1.8× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 10.74 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.24 million BoP, current US$, 1.5× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.56 million BoP, current US$ | 1.90 million BoP, current US$ | 34.30 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 22.59 million BoP, current US$ | 10.74 million BoP, current US$ | 30.80 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 120 Madagascar 11.82 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 121 Iraq 11.50 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 122 Lebanon 10.81 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 124 Andorra 10.63 million BoP, current US$
- 125 Faroe Islands 9.08 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 126 Dominica 8.26 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 197.81 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0026 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.81 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.87 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -35.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0205 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 16.56 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 16.58 % change on previous year (2023)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0731 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 48.25 includes gold, current US$ per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (bop, current) in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (bop, current) in Democratic Republic of Congo was 10.74 million BoP, current US$ in 2014, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (bop, current) recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 34.30 million BoP, current US$ in 2009.
- What is the lowest charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (bop, current) recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.90 million BoP, current US$ in 2006.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (bop, current)?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 123rd out of 171 countries with data for 2014.
- Is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (bop, current) rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 411.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (BoP, current US$), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (BoP, current US$) with 93 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
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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About this data
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (BoP, current US$) with 93 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.