Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (BoP, current) in Italy
Italy: Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (BoP, current) was 23,828 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (BoP, current) in Italy, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (bop, current) in Italy is 23,828 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (bop, current) in Italy peaked at 27,083 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2007 and was at its lowest, 32.64 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Italy 31st out of 168 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 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 Italy, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 32.64 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 38.51 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1972 | 46.64 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 1973 | 70 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +50.1% |
| 1974 | 73 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1975 | 67.56 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1976 | 57.53 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.9% |
| 1977 | 185.43 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +222.3% |
| 1978 | 108.43 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -41.5% |
| 1979 | 1,245 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1047.9% |
| 1980 | 1,531 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 1981 | 1,398 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1982 | 1,405 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 1,506 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1984 | 1,366 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 1985 | 1,127 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -17.4% |
| 1986 | 1,673 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +48.3% |
| 1987 | 1,725 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 2,651 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +53.7% |
| 1989 | 2,094 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -21.0% |
| 1990 | 6,672 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +218.7% |
| 1991 | 5,001 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -25.0% |
| 1992 | 4,903 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 4,132 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.7% |
| 1994 | 4,015 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 3,961 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 3,491 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 1997 | 3,412 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 3,921 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1999 | 9,117 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +132.5% |
| 2000 | 8,866 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 9,702 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2002 | 10,928 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2003 | 14,592 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +33.5% |
| 2004 | 16,790 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 2005 | 18,659 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 22,129 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 2007 | 27,083 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 2008 | 24,462 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 2009 | 20,771 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.1% |
| 2010 | 22,133 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 22,350 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 18,890 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.5% |
| 2013 | 21,968 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 2014 | 21,061 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 17,362 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -17.6% |
| 2016 | 19,229 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2017 | 19,410 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 17,386 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 2019 | 16,749 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 14,212 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.1% |
| 2021 | 21,140 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +48.7% |
| 2022 | 24,255 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2023 | 23,828 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 23,828 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 14,713 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.6× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Italy's 23,828 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5,663 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 4.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (BoP, current) in Italy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +1047.9% | 108.43 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,245 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1977 | +222.3% | 57.53 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 185.43 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1990 | +218.7% | 2,094 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,672 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1999 | +132.5% | 3,921 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 9,117 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 192.44 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 32.64 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,245 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,647 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,127 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,651 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,862 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,412 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 9,117 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,398 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8,866 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 27,083 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,654 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 16,749 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 22,350 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,859 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 14,212 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 24,255 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 28 Saint Lucia 26,252 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 29 Czechia 25,711 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 30 Austria 25,384 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 32 Slovakia 17,976 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 33 Hungary 16,563 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 34 Costa Rica 16,030 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Italy
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.18 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.8337 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 22.90 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 388.75 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 882.91 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -96.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 14.99 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 49.38 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (bop, current) in Italy?
- Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (bop, current) in Italy was 23,828 BoP, current US$ 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 Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 27,083 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2007.
- What is the lowest charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (bop, current) recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.64 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Italy rank for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (bop, current)?
- Italy ranks 31st out of 168 countries with data for 2023.
- Is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (bop, current) rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy 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.