Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Belize
Belize: Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments was 19.16 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Belize, 1984–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Belize stood at 19.16 million BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
The figure is up 17.0% on the previous year and up 362.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Belize peaked at 19.16 million BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 58,500 BoP, current US$, in 1994.
Belize ranks 108th of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Belize, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 100,000 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1985 | 200,000 BoP, current US$ | +100.0% |
| 1986 | 1.25 million BoP, current US$ | +525.0% |
| 1987 | 250,000 BoP, current US$ | -80.0% |
| 1988 | 200,000 BoP, current US$ | -20.0% |
| 1989 | 200,000 BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 250,000 BoP, current US$ | +25.0% |
| 1991 | 400,000 BoP, current US$ | +60.0% |
| 1992 | 300,000 BoP, current US$ | -25.0% |
| 1993 | 100,000 BoP, current US$ | -66.7% |
| 1994 | 58,500 BoP, current US$ | -41.5% |
| 1995 | 109,000 BoP, current US$ | +86.3% |
| 1996 | 400,000 BoP, current US$ | +267.0% |
| 1997 | 500,000 BoP, current US$ | +25.0% |
| 1998 | 100,000 BoP, current US$ | -80.0% |
| 1999 | 2.48 million BoP, current US$ | +2383.1% |
| 2000 | 2.92 million BoP, current US$ | +17.6% |
| 2001 | 2.19 million BoP, current US$ | -24.9% |
| 2002 | 343,912 BoP, current US$ | -84.3% |
| 2003 | 229,945 BoP, current US$ | -33.1% |
| 2004 | 421,590 BoP, current US$ | +83.3% |
| 2005 | 390,409 BoP, current US$ | -7.4% |
| 2006 | 381,894 BoP, current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 863,406 BoP, current US$ | +126.1% |
| 2008 | 743,251 BoP, current US$ | -13.9% |
| 2009 | 1.10 million BoP, current US$ | +48.0% |
| 2010 | 1.38 million BoP, current US$ | +25.6% |
| 2011 | 1.98 million BoP, current US$ | +43.0% |
| 2012 | 2.27 million BoP, current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2013 | 2.34 million BoP, current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 4.85 million BoP, current US$ | +107.3% |
| 2015 | 4.14 million BoP, current US$ | -14.6% |
| 2016 | 2.63 million BoP, current US$ | -36.6% |
| 2017 | 3.59 million BoP, current US$ | +36.6% |
| 2018 | 7.89 million BoP, current US$ | +120.0% |
| 2019 | 7.44 million BoP, current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 5.60 million BoP, current US$ | -24.7% |
| 2021 | 9.26 million BoP, current US$ | +65.4% |
| 2022 | 12.68 million BoP, current US$ | +36.9% |
| 2023 | 12.26 million BoP, current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 16.37 million BoP, current US$ | +33.6% |
| 2025 | 19.16 million BoP, current US$ | +17.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 366,667 BoP, current US$ | 100,000 BoP, current US$ | 1.25 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 1990s | 470,063 BoP, current US$ | 58,500 BoP, current US$ | 2.48 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 958,740 BoP, current US$ | 229,945 BoP, current US$ | 2.92 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.85 million BoP, current US$ | 1.38 million BoP, current US$ | 7.89 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.55 million BoP, current US$ | 5.60 million BoP, current US$ | 19.16 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 105 Panama 24.68 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 106 Namibia 24.48 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 107 Brunei 22.15 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 109 Bolivia 18.69 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 110 Montenegro 18.43 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 111 Cote d'Ivoire 17.76 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Belize
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.27 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.54 Percent per annum (2029)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.918 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.1172 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 922.21 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual 0.9181 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 0.2424 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 1,907 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 5.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6244 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Belize?
- Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Belize was 19.16 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 Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 19.16 million BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest charges for the use of intellectual property, payments recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 58,500 BoP, current US$ in 1994.
- How does Belize rank for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments?
- Belize ranks 108th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 362.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belize 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.