Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (BoP, current) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (BoP, current) was 106,172 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
106,172 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 10.2%
World rank
14th
of 168 countries
All-time high
106,172 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
1,171 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (BoP, current) in United Kingdom, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 106,172 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 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.2% on the previous year and up 166.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (bop, current) in United Kingdom peaked at 106,172 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,171 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
United Kingdom ranks 14th of 168 countries on this measure, 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 United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,171 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 1,238 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1972 | 1,425 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1973 | 1,620 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1974 | 1,924 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 1975 | 2,190 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1976 | 2,203 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 2,370 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1978 | 2,887 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 1979 | 3,113 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1980 | 3,822 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 1981 | 3,721 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 3,352 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 1983 | 3,419 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 3,734 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1985 | 3,337 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 1986 | 4,278 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.2% |
| 1987 | 8,011 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +87.2% |
| 1988 | 9,638 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 1989 | 10,750 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1990 | 14,776 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +37.4% |
| 1991 | 13,932 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1992 | 14,787 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 14,895 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 18,486 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 1995 | 21,487 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1996 | 26,125 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 1997 | 25,367 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 27,497 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1999 | 33,552 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 2000 | 29,539 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 2001 | 29,381 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 33,878 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 2003 | 36,357 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 40,070 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2005 | 43,577 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 44,266 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 38,010 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.1% |
| 2008 | 47,370 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.6% |
| 2009 | 43,290 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 44,842 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 50,397 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2012 | 43,725 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.2% |
| 2013 | 39,837 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 2014 | 48,261 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 2015 | 50,725 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 47,013 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 2017 | 50,922 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 60,586 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 2019 | 67,722 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2020 | 64,317 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 92,472 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +43.8% |
| 2022 | 96,313 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 106,172 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 106,172 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 14,713 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 7.2× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 106,172 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5,663 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 18.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,014 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,171 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,113 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,406 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,337 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10,750 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 21,090 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 13,932 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 33,552 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 38,574 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 29,381 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 47,370 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 50,403 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 39,837 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 67,722 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 89,818 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 64,317 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 106,172 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 11 Belgium 155,275 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 12 Israel 129,621 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 13 South Korea 117,764 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 15 Cyprus 91,933 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 16 Japan 79,818 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 17 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 77,895 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for United Kingdom
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.14 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.42 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 86.93 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0217 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,251 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 76.63 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 691.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0191 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,103 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 22.77 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (bop, current) in United Kingdom?
- Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (bop, current) in United Kingdom was 106,172 BoP, current US$ 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 United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 106,172 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (bop, current) recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,171 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does United Kingdom rank for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (bop, current)?
- United Kingdom ranks 14th out of 168 countries with data for 2023.
- Is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (bop, current) rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 166.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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.