Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (BoP, current) in Europe & Central Asia
Europe & Central Asia: Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (BoP, current) was 13,345 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (BoP, current) in Europe & Central Asia, 1967–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Europe & Central Asia recorded 13,345 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (bop, current) in 2023. That is the highest value across all 57 years on record.
The figure is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 105.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (bop, current) in Europe & Central Asia peaked at 13,345 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 11.91 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1967.
That places Europe & Central Asia 4th out of 47 groups with data for 2023, 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 Europe & Central Asia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 11.91 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1968 | 13.42 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1969 | 18.62 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +38.7% |
| 1970 | 82.65 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +343.9% |
| 1971 | 164.97 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +99.6% |
| 1972 | 195.1 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 1973 | 237.53 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 1974 | 274.28 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1975 | 468.38 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +70.8% |
| 1976 | 499.11 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1977 | 534.71 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1978 | 635.37 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 1979 | 808.3 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.2% |
| 1980 | 931.55 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1981 | 842.12 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 1982 | 805.31 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1983 | 818.65 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 821.48 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 880.09 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1986 | 1,192 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +35.5% |
| 1987 | 1,634 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +37.1% |
| 1988 | 1,960 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1989 | 2,072 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1990 | 2,762 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 1991 | 2,049 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -25.8% |
| 1992 | 434.53 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -78.8% |
| 1993 | 431.27 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 485.27 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1995 | 564.34 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1996 | 632.32 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1997 | 623.93 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 678.15 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1999 | 987.5 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +45.6% |
| 2000 | 1,008 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 983.23 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 1,103 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2003 | 1,308 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 2004 | 2,318 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +77.2% |
| 2005 | 3,452 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +48.9% |
| 2006 | 3,725 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 4,242 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2008 | 5,253 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 2009 | 4,735 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 2010 | 5,158 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 5,873 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2012 | 5,639 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 6,506 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 2014 | 7,645 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 2015 | 9,206 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 2016 | 8,026 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 2017 | 8,767 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 9,636 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2019 | 10,043 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 10,174 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 12,376 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 2022 | 12,534 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 13,345 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (BoP, current) in Europe & Central Asia 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +343.9% | 18.62 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 82.65 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1992 | -78.8% | 2,049 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 434.53 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1971 | +99.6% | 82.65 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 164.97 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.65 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 11.91 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 18.62 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1970s | 390.04 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 82.65 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 808.3 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,196 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 805.31 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,072 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 964.85 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 431.27 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,762 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,813 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 983.23 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,253 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,650 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,158 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10,043 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,107 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10,174 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 13,345 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia
- 1 Singapore 23.78 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 2 Macao 7.67 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 3 Luxembourg 4.90 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 4 Malta 3.11 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 5 Ireland 2.22 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 6 Hong Kong 1.75 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 7 Netherlands 1.18 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Europe & Central Asia
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 10.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 7,127 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 1.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.1522 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 5,268 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 18,580 current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.4257 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 2.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.2059 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.5369 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (bop, current) in Europe & Central Asia?
- Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (bop, current) in Europe & Central Asia was 13,345 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (bop, current) recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 13,345 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (bop, current) recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.91 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1967.
- How does Europe & Central Asia rank for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (bop, current)?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 4th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (bop, current) rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 105.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.