Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Angola
Angola: Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments was 100.40 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Angola, 1997–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Angola recorded 100.40 million BoP, current US$ for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in 2025.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 62.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Angola peaked at 264.70 million BoP, current US$ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 20,000 BoP, current US$, in 2009.
Angola ranks 82nd of 171 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Angola, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 290,000 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1998 | 1.17 million BoP, current US$ | +303.4% |
| 1999 | 1.66 million BoP, current US$ | +41.9% |
| 2000 | 5.63 million BoP, current US$ | +239.2% |
| 2001 | 430,000 BoP, current US$ | -92.4% |
| 2004 | 2.50 million BoP, current US$ | +480.2% |
| 2005 | 3.38 million BoP, current US$ | +35.4% |
| 2006 | 1.37 million BoP, current US$ | -59.6% |
| 2007 | 1.17 million BoP, current US$ | -14.2% |
| 2008 | 470,000 BoP, current US$ | -59.9% |
| 2009 | 20,000 BoP, current US$ | -95.7% |
| 2010 | 6.38 million BoP, current US$ | +31790.5% |
| 2011 | 3.19 million BoP, current US$ | -50.1% |
| 2012 | 224.31 million BoP, current US$ | +6942.9% |
| 2013 | 212.22 million BoP, current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 252.85 million BoP, current US$ | +19.1% |
| 2015 | 264.70 million BoP, current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 212.23 million BoP, current US$ | -19.8% |
| 2017 | 221.73 million BoP, current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 246.62 million BoP, current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2019 | 127.17 million BoP, current US$ | -48.4% |
| 2020 | 129.61 million BoP, current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 121.67 million BoP, current US$ | -6.1% |
| 2022 | 222.73 million BoP, current US$ | +83.1% |
| 2023 | 196.39 million BoP, current US$ | -11.8% |
| 2024 | 102.71 million BoP, current US$ | -47.7% |
| 2025 | 100.40 million BoP, current US$ | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.04 million BoP, current US$ | 290,000 BoP, current US$ | 1.66 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 2000s | 1.87 million BoP, current US$ | 20,000 BoP, current US$ | 5.63 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2010s | 177.14 million BoP, current US$ | 3.19 million BoP, current US$ | 264.70 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 145.58 million BoP, current US$ | 100.40 million BoP, current US$ | 222.73 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Angola
- 79 El Salvador 136.42 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 80 Cambodia 129.26 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 81 Cayman Islands 101.07 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 83 Maldives 98.23 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 84 Bangladesh 92.24 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 85 Botswana 92.18 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Angola
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.7535 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.63 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1661 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 451.93 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate -27.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1167 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 365.18 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate -23.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 123.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Angola?
- Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Angola was 100.40 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 Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 264.70 million BoP, current US$ in 2015.
- What is the lowest charges for the use of intellectual property, payments recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,000 BoP, current US$ in 2009.
- How does Angola rank for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments?
- Angola ranks 82nd out of 171 countries with data for 2025.
- Is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Angola 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.