Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments was 6.11 million BoP, current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Afghanistan, 2008–2020
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Afghanistan is 6.11 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 27.9% on the previous year and down 77.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Afghanistan peaked at 47.08 million BoP, current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 36,803 BoP, current US$, in 2016.
Afghanistan ranks 132nd of 171 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 308,406 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2009 | 94,761 BoP, current US$ | -69.3% |
| 2010 | 27.58 million BoP, current US$ | +29002.4% |
| 2011 | 47.08 million BoP, current US$ | +70.7% |
| 2012 | 10.74 million BoP, current US$ | -77.2% |
| 2013 | 10.94 million BoP, current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 107,890 BoP, current US$ | -99.0% |
| 2015 | 242,476 BoP, current US$ | +124.7% |
| 2016 | 36,803 BoP, current US$ | -84.8% |
| 2017 | 180,660 BoP, current US$ | +390.9% |
| 2018 | 2.40 million BoP, current US$ | +1229.8% |
| 2019 | 4.78 million BoP, current US$ | +98.9% |
| 2020 | 6.11 million BoP, current US$ | +27.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 201,584 BoP, current US$ | 94,761 BoP, current US$ | 308,406 BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 2010s | 10.41 million BoP, current US$ | 36,803 BoP, current US$ | 47.08 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.11 million BoP, current US$ | 6.11 million BoP, current US$ | 6.11 million BoP, current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 129 Suriname 7.67 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 130 South Sudan 6.75 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 131 Aruba 6.39 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 133 Kosovo 5.90 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 133 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 5.90 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 135 Trinidad and Tobago 5.58 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Afghanistan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP -8.59 Percent per annum (2022)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP -6.24 Percent per annum (2022)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate -9.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 11.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 4,646 current LCU per person (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1703 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita 71.01 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 12.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per capita 5,040 current LCU per person (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 15.81 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Afghanistan?
- Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Afghanistan was 6.11 million BoP, current US$ in 2020, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest charges for the use of intellectual property, payments recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 47.08 million BoP, current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest charges for the use of intellectual property, payments recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 36,803 BoP, current US$ in 2016.
- How does Afghanistan rank for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments?
- Afghanistan ranks 132nd out of 171 countries with data for 2020.
- Is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Charges for the use of proprietary rights (such as patents, trademarks, copyrights, industrial processes and designs including trade secrets, franchises), and charges for licenses to reproduce or distribute (or both) intellectual property embodied in produced originals or prototypes (such as copyrights on books and manuscripts, computer software, cinematographic works, and sound recordings) and related rights (such as for live performances and television, cable, or satellite broadcast). This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.