Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Argentina
Argentina: Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments was 2.02 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Argentina, 1976–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Argentina is 2.02 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Argentina peaked at 2.35 billion BoP, current US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 39.00 million BoP, current US$, in 1976.
Argentina ranks 33rd of 171 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Argentina, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 39.00 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 54.00 million BoP, current US$ | +38.5% |
| 1978 | 71.00 million BoP, current US$ | +31.5% |
| 1979 | 69.00 million BoP, current US$ | -2.8% |
| 1980 | 101.00 million BoP, current US$ | +46.4% |
| 1981 | 254.00 million BoP, current US$ | +151.5% |
| 1982 | 363.00 million BoP, current US$ | +42.9% |
| 1983 | 524.00 million BoP, current US$ | +44.4% |
| 1984 | 446.00 million BoP, current US$ | -14.9% |
| 1985 | 420.00 million BoP, current US$ | -5.8% |
| 1986 | 420.00 million BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 280.00 million BoP, current US$ | -33.3% |
| 1988 | 288.00 million BoP, current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 403.00 million BoP, current US$ | +39.9% |
| 1990 | 409.00 million BoP, current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 420.00 million BoP, current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 284.00 million BoP, current US$ | -32.4% |
| 1993 | 319.80 million BoP, current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1994 | 376.70 million BoP, current US$ | +17.8% |
| 1995 | 392.00 million BoP, current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 482.00 million BoP, current US$ | +23.0% |
| 1997 | 544.38 million BoP, current US$ | +12.9% |
| 1998 | 590.35 million BoP, current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1999 | 582.16 million BoP, current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 580.34 million BoP, current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 564.14 million BoP, current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 351.28 million BoP, current US$ | -37.7% |
| 2003 | 402.95 million BoP, current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2004 | 520.63 million BoP, current US$ | +29.2% |
| 2005 | 650.64 million BoP, current US$ | +25.0% |
| 2006 | 894.82 million BoP, current US$ | +37.5% |
| 2007 | 1.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.3% |
| 2008 | 1.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.4% |
| 2009 | 1.53 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 1.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2011 | 2.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.4% |
| 2012 | 2.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 2.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 2.10 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.9% |
| 2015 | 2.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 2.11 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 2.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2018 | 2.05 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.6% |
| 2019 | 1.69 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.8% |
| 2020 | 1.15 billion BoP, current US$ | -32.1% |
| 2021 | 1.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.5% |
| 2022 | 1.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.6% |
| 2023 | 1.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2024 | 2.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2025 | 2.02 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 58.25 million BoP, current US$ | 39.00 million BoP, current US$ | 71.00 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 349.90 million BoP, current US$ | 101.00 million BoP, current US$ | 524.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 440.04 million BoP, current US$ | 284.00 million BoP, current US$ | 590.35 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 819.81 million BoP, current US$ | 351.28 million BoP, current US$ | 1.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.69 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.69 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.15 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 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
- 34 Hong Kong, China 1.84 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 35 South Africa 1.74 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 36 Hungary 1.73 billion BoP, current US$ compare
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.73 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 17.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1522 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 2,267 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 24.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1481 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 2,206 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 69.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 183.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Argentina?
- Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Argentina was 2.02 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 Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 2.35 billion BoP, current US$ in 2017.
- What is the lowest charges for the use of intellectual property, payments recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.00 million BoP, current US$ in 1976.
- How does Argentina rank for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments?
- Argentina ranks 33rd out of 171 countries with data for 2025.
- Is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina 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.