Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Australia
Australia: Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments was 12.37 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Australia, 1989–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Australia recorded 12.37 billion BoP, current US$ for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in 2025. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
That represents a change of up 14.3% on the previous year and up 225.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Australia peaked at 12.37 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 798.61 million BoP, current US$, in 1993.
Australia ranks 16th of 171 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Australia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 808.16 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1990 | 825.95 million BoP, current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 807.00 million BoP, current US$ | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 843.70 million BoP, current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 798.61 million BoP, current US$ | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 969.76 million BoP, current US$ | +21.4% |
| 1995 | 1.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 1.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.6% |
| 1997 | 1.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 1.11 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.9% |
| 1999 | 1.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2000 | 1.16 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.4% |
| 2001 | 1.00 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.7% |
| 2002 | 1.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.3% |
| 2003 | 1.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.8% |
| 2004 | 1.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2005 | 1.97 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2006 | 2.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 2.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.5% |
| 2008 | 3.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 2.86 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 3.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.7% |
| 2011 | 4.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.2% |
| 2012 | 4.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 3.99 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 4.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 3.81 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 4.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 4.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2018 | 5.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2019 | 5.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 5.90 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2021 | 7.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.0% |
| 2022 | 8.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2023 | 8.89 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2024 | 10.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.8% |
| 2025 | 12.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 808.16 million BoP, current US$ | 808.16 million BoP, current US$ | 808.16 million BoP, current US$ | 1 |
| 1990s | 997.14 million BoP, current US$ | 798.61 million BoP, current US$ | 1.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.94 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.00 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.30 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.86 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.90 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 13 France 16.75 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 14 Republic of Korea 14.14 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 15 Luxembourg 13.36 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 17 Brazil 12.33 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 18 Spain 8.88 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 19 Italy 8.50 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Australia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.36 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.26 Percent per annum (2029)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2211 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 14,399 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth -71.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth -70.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 15.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 0.035 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 2,281 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Australia?
- Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Australia was 12.37 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 Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.37 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest charges for the use of intellectual property, payments recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 798.61 million BoP, current US$ in 1993.
- How does Australia rank for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments?
- Australia ranks 16th out of 171 countries with data for 2025.
- Is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 225.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia 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.