Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (BoP, current) in Ireland
Ireland: Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (BoP, current) was 183.22 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (BoP, current) in Ireland, 2005–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (bop, current) in Ireland stood at 183.22 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 19.6% on the previous year and up 217.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (bop, current) in Ireland peaked at 183.22 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 19.21 billion BoP, current US$, in 2005.
That places Ireland 1st out of 171 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (BoP, current) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 19.21 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2006 | 22.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2007 | 24.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2008 | 35.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +47.6% |
| 2009 | 35.04 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 37.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 40.85 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 38.19 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 42.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2014 | 57.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +35.2% |
| 2015 | 71.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.9% |
| 2016 | 76.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 75.94 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 86.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2019 | 97.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2020 | 98.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 134.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +37.0% |
| 2022 | 143.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 153.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2024 | 183.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.6% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 183.22 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.10 billion BoP, current US$, 166.8× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 183.22 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 598.16 million BoP, current US$, 306.3× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.15 billion BoP, current US$ | 19.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 35.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 62.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 37.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 97.28 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 142.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 98.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 183.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 2 United States 51.64 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 3 China 46.63 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 4 Netherlands 42.37 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Ireland
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.96 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.52 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 67.14 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.1102 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 12,444 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 4.82 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 103.44 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0079 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 893.09 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 7.57 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (bop, current) in Ireland?
- Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (bop, current) in Ireland was 183.22 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (bop, current) recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 183.22 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (bop, current) recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.21 billion BoP, current US$ in 2005.
- How does Ireland rank for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (bop, current)?
- Ireland ranks 1st out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (bop, current) rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 217.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland 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.