Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (BoP, current) in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (BoP, current) was 774.4 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (BoP, current) in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, 1961–2023
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 Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan is 774.4 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
That represents a change of up 63.8% on the previous year and up 326.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (bop, current) in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan peaked at 774.4 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.1581 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan 29th out of 47 groups with data for 2023, 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 Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.1581 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1965 | 0.1581 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.1581 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.1581 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.2372 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +50.0% |
| 1969 | 0.2372 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.2372 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.3162 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 1972 | 0.4743 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +50.0% |
| 1973 | 0.3377 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -28.8% |
| 1974 | 0.653 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +93.4% |
| 1975 | 2.55 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +290.1% |
| 1976 | 3.02 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1977 | 3.83 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.9% |
| 1978 | 3.27 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.7% |
| 1979 | 3.27 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 3.38 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 4.77 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +41.3% |
| 1982 | 4.52 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1983 | 3.9 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.6% |
| 1984 | 3.84 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 3.1 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -19.3% |
| 1986 | 3.89 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.6% |
| 1987 | 5.54 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +42.2% |
| 1988 | 8.07 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +45.7% |
| 1989 | 9.33 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1990 | 10.88 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1991 | 11.86 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1992 | 13.78 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1993 | 15.72 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1994 | 61.28 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +289.8% |
| 1995 | 32.37 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -47.2% |
| 1996 | 30.36 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 56.85 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +87.3% |
| 1998 | 63.42 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1999 | 66.21 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 64.94 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 70.47 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2002 | 56.37 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -20.0% |
| 2003 | 54.95 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 60.93 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2005 | 84.5 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +38.7% |
| 2006 | 101.92 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 2007 | 133.32 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.8% |
| 2008 | 185.24 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +38.9% |
| 2009 | 240.47 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.8% |
| 2010 | 240.16 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 181.69 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -24.3% |
| 2012 | 186.3 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 181.44 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 194.98 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 208.11 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 243.16 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 2017 | 254.5 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 242.54 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 345.84 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +42.6% |
| 2020 | 348.11 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 409.68 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 2022 | 472.65 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 2023 | 774.4 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +63.8% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (BoP, current) in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +290.1% | 0.653 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2.55 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1994 | +289.8% | 15.72 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 61.28 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1845 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 0.1581 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 0.2372 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1970s | 1.8 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 0.2372 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3.83 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.03 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3.1 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 9.33 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 36.28 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10.88 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 66.21 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 105.31 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 54.95 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 240.47 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 227.87 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 181.44 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 345.84 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 501.21 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 348.11 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 774.4 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- 26 France 27,616 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 27 Antigua and Barbuda 26,954 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 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
- 31 Italy 23,828 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 32 Slovakia 17,976 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 100.54 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 4.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 1,005 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.162 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.4665 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 1,080 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1741 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 1.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0097 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 59.93 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
All data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan →
Frequently asked questions
- What is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (bop, current) in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (bop, current) in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan was 774.4 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 Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 774.4 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (bop, current) recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1581 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (bop, current)?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 29th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (bop, current) rising or falling in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 326.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan 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.