Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (BoP, current) in Sweden
Sweden: Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (BoP, current) was 0.0342 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.0342 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 25.7%
World rank
7th
of 170 countries
All-time high
0.0342 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2025
All-time low
0.0012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (BoP, current) in Sweden, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (bop, current) in Sweden stood at 0.0342 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.7% on the previous year and up 304.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (bop, current) in Sweden peaked at 0.0342 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1970.
Sweden ranks 7th of 170 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 Sweden, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.0013 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 1972 | 0.0013 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1974 | 0.0016 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +32.8% |
| 1975 | 0.0014 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 1976 | 0.0015 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0014 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 1978 | 0.0014 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 0.0015 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 1980 | 0.0014 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1981 | 0.0015 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0019 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +24.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0019 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0021 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0025 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0029 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0025 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0029 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0031 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0028 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 1991 | 0.0025 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0025 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0028 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0034 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0038 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0034 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0036 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0037 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 0.004 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0038 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0036 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0034 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0038 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0037 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0039 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 0.004 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0038 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 0.004 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0043 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 0.003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0034 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0045 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +33.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0048 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0067 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +39.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0085 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +26.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0066 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0096 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +44.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0092 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0136 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +47.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0174 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +28.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0178 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0265 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +48.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0257 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 0.0272 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 2025 | 0.0342 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +25.7% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 0.0342 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0045 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 7.6× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 0.0342 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0036 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 9.6× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0014 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0016 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0023 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0014 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0031 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0033 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0025 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.004 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0038 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0034 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0043 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.007 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0136 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0248 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0174 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0342 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 4 Switzerland 0.0366 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 5 Netherlands 0.0349 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 6 Singapore 0.0343 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 8 Cyprus 0.0284 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 9 Maldives 0.0139 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 10 Cayman Islands 0.013 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Sweden
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.62 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.12 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 8.03 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 757.39 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 19.15 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -37.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0286 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,807 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 18.58 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (bop, current) in Sweden?
- Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (bop, current) in Sweden was 0.0342 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (bop, current) recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0342 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- What is the lowest charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (bop, current) recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- How does Sweden rank for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (bop, current)?
- Sweden ranks 7th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (bop, current) rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 304.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.