Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Albania
Albania: Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments was 42.71 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Albania, 2003–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Albania stood at 42.71 million BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 32.8% on the previous year and up 73.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Albania peaked at 42.71 million BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.20 million BoP, current US$, in 2005.
That places Albania 95th out of 171 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Albania, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 8.36 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2004 | 4.94 million BoP, current US$ | -40.9% |
| 2005 | 4.20 million BoP, current US$ | -14.9% |
| 2006 | 6.77 million BoP, current US$ | +61.0% |
| 2007 | 11.85 million BoP, current US$ | +75.1% |
| 2008 | 12.52 million BoP, current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 14.49 million BoP, current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2010 | 12.14 million BoP, current US$ | -16.2% |
| 2011 | 12.70 million BoP, current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 23.36 million BoP, current US$ | +83.9% |
| 2013 | 22.61 million BoP, current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 21.88 million BoP, current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 24.58 million BoP, current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2016 | 23.16 million BoP, current US$ | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 13.13 million BoP, current US$ | -43.3% |
| 2018 | 26.41 million BoP, current US$ | +101.1% |
| 2019 | 34.78 million BoP, current US$ | +31.7% |
| 2020 | 38.61 million BoP, current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2021 | 34.76 million BoP, current US$ | -10.0% |
| 2022 | 31.73 million BoP, current US$ | -8.7% |
| 2023 | 15.18 million BoP, current US$ | -52.1% |
| 2024 | 32.17 million BoP, current US$ | +111.9% |
| 2025 | 42.71 million BoP, current US$ | +32.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.02 million BoP, current US$ | 4.20 million BoP, current US$ | 14.49 million BoP, current US$ | 7 |
| 2010s | 21.48 million BoP, current US$ | 12.14 million BoP, current US$ | 34.78 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.53 million BoP, current US$ | 15.18 million BoP, current US$ | 42.71 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 92 Jamaica 50.76 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 93 Eswatini 50.46 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 94 Republic of Moldova 50.37 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 96 Syrian Arab Republic 36.55 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 97 Tunisia 33.67 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 98 Jordan 32.68 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Albania
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.74 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.47 Percent per annum (2029)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 7.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 32.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 417,624 current LCU per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 7.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1987 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 2,582 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 12.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2427 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Albania?
- Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Albania was 42.71 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 Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 42.71 million BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest charges for the use of intellectual property, payments recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.20 million BoP, current US$ in 2005.
- How does Albania rank for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments?
- Albania ranks 95th out of 171 countries with data for 2025.
- Is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Albania 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.