Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments was 894.23 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Africa Western and Central, 1974–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Africa Western and Central is 894.23 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.5% on the previous year and up 223.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Africa Western and Central peaked at 1.03 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 122,110 BoP, current US$, in 1977.
Africa Western and Central ranks 38th of 47 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 124,634 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1975 | 139,982 BoP, current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1976 | 125,549 BoP, current US$ | -10.3% |
| 1977 | 122,110 BoP, current US$ | -2.7% |
| 1978 | 221,576 BoP, current US$ | +81.5% |
| 1979 | 3.07 million BoP, current US$ | +1286.2% |
| 1980 | 58.65 million BoP, current US$ | +1809.5% |
| 1981 | 85.05 million BoP, current US$ | +45.0% |
| 1982 | 30.59 million BoP, current US$ | -64.0% |
| 1983 | 14.48 million BoP, current US$ | -52.7% |
| 1984 | 3.25 million BoP, current US$ | -77.6% |
| 1985 | 2.66 million BoP, current US$ | -18.1% |
| 1986 | 4.11 million BoP, current US$ | +54.5% |
| 1987 | 1.47 million BoP, current US$ | -64.3% |
| 1988 | 2.53 million BoP, current US$ | +72.4% |
| 1989 | 1.25 million BoP, current US$ | -50.5% |
| 1990 | 919,342 BoP, current US$ | -26.6% |
| 1991 | 1.23 million BoP, current US$ | +33.3% |
| 1992 | 3.77 million BoP, current US$ | +207.3% |
| 1993 | 4.80 million BoP, current US$ | +27.5% |
| 1994 | 1.72 million BoP, current US$ | -64.1% |
| 1995 | 1.79 million BoP, current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 4.45 million BoP, current US$ | +148.9% |
| 1997 | 8.64 million BoP, current US$ | +94.2% |
| 1998 | 7.56 million BoP, current US$ | -12.5% |
| 1999 | 11.84 million BoP, current US$ | +56.6% |
| 2000 | 12.57 million BoP, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 8.57 million BoP, current US$ | -31.8% |
| 2002 | 7.64 million BoP, current US$ | -10.8% |
| 2003 | 56.90 million BoP, current US$ | +644.5% |
| 2004 | 15.26 million BoP, current US$ | -73.2% |
| 2005 | 105.31 million BoP, current US$ | +590.1% |
| 2006 | 115.95 million BoP, current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2007 | 219.48 million BoP, current US$ | +89.3% |
| 2008 | 247.50 million BoP, current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2009 | 262.74 million BoP, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 266.90 million BoP, current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 251.24 million BoP, current US$ | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 283.98 million BoP, current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2013 | 278.04 million BoP, current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 289.06 million BoP, current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 276.88 million BoP, current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 273.62 million BoP, current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 278.31 million BoP, current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 332.64 million BoP, current US$ | +19.5% |
| 2019 | 509.39 million BoP, current US$ | +53.1% |
| 2020 | 445.33 million BoP, current US$ | -12.6% |
| 2021 | 534.12 million BoP, current US$ | +19.9% |
| 2022 | 537.90 million BoP, current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 558.96 million BoP, current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 1.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +85.1% |
| 2025 | 894.23 million BoP, current US$ | -13.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 634,215 BoP, current US$ | 122,110 BoP, current US$ | 3.07 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 1980s | 20.40 million BoP, current US$ | 1.25 million BoP, current US$ | 85.05 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.67 million BoP, current US$ | 919,342 BoP, current US$ | 11.84 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 105.19 million BoP, current US$ | 7.64 million BoP, current US$ | 262.74 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 304.01 million BoP, current US$ | 251.24 million BoP, current US$ | 509.39 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 667.49 million BoP, current US$ | 445.33 million BoP, current US$ | 1.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central
- 35 South Africa 1.74 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 36 Hungary 1.73 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 37 Saudi Arabia 1.70 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 38 Chile 1.61 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 39 Romania 1.44 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 40 Cyprus 1.17 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 41 Costa Rica 1.17 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Africa Western and Central
- GDP 852.53 billion current US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 368.43 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 19.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4965 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Inflation, GDP deflator 2.8% (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) 807.39 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) 942.07 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 794.5 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,600 current US$ (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 5 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Africa Western and Central?
- Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Africa Western and Central was 894.23 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, 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 Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 1.03 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest charges for the use of intellectual property, payments recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 122,110 BoP, current US$ in 1977.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 38th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is up 223.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa Western and Central 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.