Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments was 12.49 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Antigua and Barbuda, 1996–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Antigua and Barbuda stood at 12.49 million BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.1% on the previous year and up 306.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 14.35 million BoP, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 133,333 BoP, current US$, in 1996.
That places Antigua and Barbuda 117th out of 171 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 133,333 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1998 | 311,111 BoP, current US$ | +133.3% |
| 1999 | 260,000 BoP, current US$ | -16.4% |
| 2000 | 4.00 million BoP, current US$ | +1436.9% |
| 2001 | 3.88 million BoP, current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 3.89 million BoP, current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 3.91 million BoP, current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 3.59 million BoP, current US$ | -8.2% |
| 2005 | 4.75 million BoP, current US$ | +32.3% |
| 2006 | 4.16 million BoP, current US$ | -12.5% |
| 2007 | 4.65 million BoP, current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2008 | 6.05 million BoP, current US$ | +30.0% |
| 2009 | 4.99 million BoP, current US$ | -17.5% |
| 2010 | 4.23 million BoP, current US$ | -15.3% |
| 2011 | 3.90 million BoP, current US$ | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 3.90 million BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 4.10 million BoP, current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 2.98 million BoP, current US$ | -27.4% |
| 2015 | 3.07 million BoP, current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 4.03 million BoP, current US$ | +31.0% |
| 2017 | 4.96 million BoP, current US$ | +23.2% |
| 2018 | 3.79 million BoP, current US$ | -23.6% |
| 2019 | 3.96 million BoP, current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 3.33 million BoP, current US$ | -16.1% |
| 2021 | 5.24 million BoP, current US$ | +57.5% |
| 2022 | 14.35 million BoP, current US$ | +173.7% |
| 2023 | 11.86 million BoP, current US$ | -17.3% |
| 2024 | 11.55 million BoP, current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2025 | 12.49 million BoP, current US$ | +8.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 234,815 BoP, current US$ | 133,333 BoP, current US$ | 311,111 BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 2000s | 4.39 million BoP, current US$ | 3.59 million BoP, current US$ | 6.05 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.89 million BoP, current US$ | 2.98 million BoP, current US$ | 4.96 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.80 million BoP, current US$ | 3.33 million BoP, current US$ | 14.35 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
- 114 Barbados 14.56 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 115 Uganda 13.94 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 116 Zimbabwe 13.32 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 118 Grenada 12.49 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 119 Paraguay 12.11 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 120 Madagascar 11.82 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Antigua and Barbuda
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.34 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.78 Percent per annum (2029)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 5.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1619 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 4,018 current US$ per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 35.76 % change on previous year (2022)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.55 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 11,002 current US$ per person (2022)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 35.76 % change on previous year (2022)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Antigua and Barbuda was 12.49 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 Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 14.35 million BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest charges for the use of intellectual property, payments recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 133,333 BoP, current US$ in 1996.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 117th out of 171 countries with data for 2025.
- Is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 306.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Antigua and Barbuda 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.