Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Arab World
Arab World: Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments was 2.32 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Arab World, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Arab World is 2.32 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 64.2% on the previous year and up 226.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Arab World peaked at 6.49 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 12.82 million BoP, current US$, in 1985.
That places Arab World 32nd out of 47 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Arab World, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 22.70 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 28.74 million BoP, current US$ | +26.6% |
| 1977 | 36.05 million BoP, current US$ | +25.4% |
| 1978 | 31.26 million BoP, current US$ | -13.3% |
| 1979 | 32.09 million BoP, current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 37.09 million BoP, current US$ | +15.6% |
| 1981 | 26.49 million BoP, current US$ | -28.6% |
| 1982 | 15.42 million BoP, current US$ | -41.8% |
| 1983 | 13.14 million BoP, current US$ | -14.8% |
| 1984 | 14.00 million BoP, current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1985 | 12.82 million BoP, current US$ | -8.4% |
| 1986 | 16.47 million BoP, current US$ | +28.5% |
| 1987 | 21.60 million BoP, current US$ | +31.1% |
| 1988 | 44.41 million BoP, current US$ | +105.6% |
| 1989 | 51.72 million BoP, current US$ | +16.5% |
| 1990 | 62.05 million BoP, current US$ | +20.0% |
| 1991 | 61.50 million BoP, current US$ | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 68.24 million BoP, current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1993 | 78.75 million BoP, current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1994 | 609.51 million BoP, current US$ | +674.0% |
| 1995 | 224.17 million BoP, current US$ | -63.2% |
| 1996 | 176.06 million BoP, current US$ | -21.5% |
| 1997 | 491.83 million BoP, current US$ | +179.4% |
| 1998 | 566.75 million BoP, current US$ | +15.2% |
| 1999 | 532.46 million BoP, current US$ | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 423.15 million BoP, current US$ | -20.5% |
| 2001 | 402.59 million BoP, current US$ | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 220.06 million BoP, current US$ | -45.3% |
| 2003 | 210.49 million BoP, current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 164.74 million BoP, current US$ | -21.7% |
| 2005 | 289.65 million BoP, current US$ | +75.8% |
| 2006 | 307.15 million BoP, current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 541.61 million BoP, current US$ | +76.3% |
| 2008 | 427.49 million BoP, current US$ | -21.1% |
| 2009 | 439.33 million BoP, current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 472.75 million BoP, current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 459.55 million BoP, current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 626.47 million BoP, current US$ | +36.3% |
| 2013 | 649.00 million BoP, current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 625.60 million BoP, current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 711.65 million BoP, current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2016 | 813.45 million BoP, current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2017 | 701.56 million BoP, current US$ | -13.8% |
| 2018 | 767.85 million BoP, current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2019 | 1.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +133.6% |
| 2020 | 1.58 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.8% |
| 2021 | 1.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2022 | 2.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.5% |
| 2023 | 5.89 billion BoP, current US$ | +148.7% |
| 2024 | 6.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2025 | 2.32 billion BoP, current US$ | -64.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 30.17 million BoP, current US$ | 22.70 million BoP, current US$ | 36.05 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 25.31 million BoP, current US$ | 12.82 million BoP, current US$ | 51.72 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 287.13 million BoP, current US$ | 61.50 million BoP, current US$ | 609.51 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 342.63 million BoP, current US$ | 164.74 million BoP, current US$ | 541.61 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 762.12 million BoP, current US$ | 459.55 million BoP, current US$ | 1.79 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.41 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.49 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Arab World
- 29 Indonesia 2.48 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 30 Russian Federation 2.46 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 31 Czechia 2.45 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 32 Colombia 2.11 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 33 Argentina 2.02 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 34 Hong Kong, China 1.84 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 35 South Africa 1.74 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Arab World
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 3.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method 3.93 trillion current US$ (2025)
- GNI 3.83 trillion current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 7,800 current US$ (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 7,602 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.01 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 1.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 7,800 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.03 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 7,544 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Arab World?
- Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Arab World was 2.32 billion 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 Arab World?
- The highest recorded value was 6.49 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest charges for the use of intellectual property, payments recorded in Arab World?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.82 million BoP, current US$ in 1985.
- How does Arab World rank for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments?
- Arab World ranks 32nd out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments rising or falling in Arab World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 226.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Arab World 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.