Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (BoP, current) in Uruguay
Uruguay: Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (BoP, current) was 254.17 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (BoP, current) in Uruguay, 1986–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (bop, current) in Uruguay stood at 254.17 million BoP, current US$.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 147.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (bop, current) in Uruguay peaked at 263.04 million BoP, current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.31 million BoP, current US$, in 2004.
That places Uruguay 67th out of 171 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (BoP, current) in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 8.90 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1987 | 5.40 million BoP, current US$ | -39.3% |
| 1988 | 6.30 million BoP, current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1993 | 5.70 million BoP, current US$ | -9.5% |
| 1994 | 5.00 million BoP, current US$ | -12.3% |
| 1995 | 7.60 million BoP, current US$ | +52.0% |
| 1996 | 6.30 million BoP, current US$ | -17.1% |
| 1997 | 7.00 million BoP, current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1998 | 9.20 million BoP, current US$ | +31.4% |
| 1999 | 9.30 million BoP, current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 6.48 million BoP, current US$ | -30.4% |
| 2001 | 9.77 million BoP, current US$ | +50.8% |
| 2002 | 6.76 million BoP, current US$ | -30.8% |
| 2003 | 14.03 million BoP, current US$ | +107.6% |
| 2004 | 4.31 million BoP, current US$ | -69.2% |
| 2005 | 6.91 million BoP, current US$ | +60.1% |
| 2006 | 7.29 million BoP, current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 7.63 million BoP, current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 16.63 million BoP, current US$ | +117.8% |
| 2009 | 21.95 million BoP, current US$ | +32.0% |
| 2010 | 26.56 million BoP, current US$ | +21.0% |
| 2011 | 33.57 million BoP, current US$ | +26.4% |
| 2012 | 87.05 million BoP, current US$ | +159.3% |
| 2013 | 113.54 million BoP, current US$ | +30.4% |
| 2014 | 137.25 million BoP, current US$ | +20.9% |
| 2015 | 102.90 million BoP, current US$ | -25.0% |
| 2016 | 113.35 million BoP, current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2017 | 122.68 million BoP, current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 189.31 million BoP, current US$ | +54.3% |
| 2019 | 182.88 million BoP, current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 125.88 million BoP, current US$ | -31.2% |
| 2021 | 158.55 million BoP, current US$ | +26.0% |
| 2022 | 207.01 million BoP, current US$ | +30.6% |
| 2023 | 263.04 million BoP, current US$ | +27.1% |
| 2024 | 256.34 million BoP, current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2025 | 254.17 million BoP, current US$ | -0.8% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 254.17 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.10 billion BoP, current US$, 23% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 254.17 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 21.92 million BoP, current US$, 11.6× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.87 million BoP, current US$ | 5.40 million BoP, current US$ | 8.90 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1990s | 7.16 million BoP, current US$ | 5.00 million BoP, current US$ | 9.30 million BoP, current US$ | 7 |
| 2000s | 10.17 million BoP, current US$ | 4.31 million BoP, current US$ | 21.95 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 110.91 million BoP, current US$ | 26.56 million BoP, current US$ | 189.31 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 210.83 million BoP, current US$ | 125.88 million BoP, current US$ | 263.04 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 64 Dominican Republic 293.10 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 65 Oman 291.51 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 66 Venezuela 258.00 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 68 Nigeria 252.84 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 69 Belarus 248.66 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 70 Azerbaijan 237.35 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Uruguay
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 661.04 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0077 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 195.3 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.12 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 128.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0131 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 330.36 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 9.26 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (bop, current) in Uruguay?
- Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (bop, current) in Uruguay was 254.17 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (bop, current) recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 263.04 million BoP, current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (bop, current) recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.31 million BoP, current US$ in 2004.
- How does Uruguay rank for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (bop, current)?
- Uruguay ranks 67th out of 171 countries with data for 2025.
- Is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (bop, current) rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 147.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay 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.