Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Benin
Benin: Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments was 401,153 BoP, current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Benin, 1983–2020
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2020, charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Benin stood at 401,153 BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of up 2,142.9% on the previous year and down 86.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Benin peaked at 5.06 million BoP, current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 17,760 BoP, current US$, in 2015.
That places Benin 159th out of 171 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Benin, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 34,115 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1984 | 219,701 BoP, current US$ | +544.0% |
| 1996 | 385,102 BoP, current US$ | +75.3% |
| 1997 | 442,031 BoP, current US$ | +14.8% |
| 1998 | 1.56 million BoP, current US$ | +252.0% |
| 1999 | 508,552 BoP, current US$ | -67.3% |
| 2000 | 367,498 BoP, current US$ | -27.7% |
| 2001 | 656,747 BoP, current US$ | +78.7% |
| 2002 | 833,197 BoP, current US$ | +26.9% |
| 2003 | 1.90 million BoP, current US$ | +127.9% |
| 2004 | 2.31 million BoP, current US$ | +21.7% |
| 2005 | 1.86 million BoP, current US$ | -19.4% |
| 2006 | 1.60 million BoP, current US$ | -14.3% |
| 2007 | 1.97 million BoP, current US$ | +23.7% |
| 2008 | 2.77 million BoP, current US$ | +40.1% |
| 2009 | 2.99 million BoP, current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 2.88 million BoP, current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 1.91 million BoP, current US$ | -33.8% |
| 2012 | 2.32 million BoP, current US$ | +21.5% |
| 2013 | 5.06 million BoP, current US$ | +118.1% |
| 2014 | 2.26 million BoP, current US$ | -55.4% |
| 2015 | 17,760 BoP, current US$ | -99.2% |
| 2016 | 596,856 BoP, current US$ | +3260.7% |
| 2017 | 18,048 BoP, current US$ | -97.0% |
| 2018 | 18,904 BoP, current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 17,886 BoP, current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 401,153 BoP, current US$ | +2142.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 126,908 BoP, current US$ | 34,115 BoP, current US$ | 219,701 BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 1990s | 722,936 BoP, current US$ | 385,102 BoP, current US$ | 1.56 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 2000s | 1.73 million BoP, current US$ | 367,498 BoP, current US$ | 2.99 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.51 million BoP, current US$ | 17,760 BoP, current US$ | 5.06 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 401,153 BoP, current US$ | 401,153 BoP, current US$ | 401,153 BoP, current US$ | 1 |
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More economy & growth data for Benin
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.42 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.03 Percent per annum (2029)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 0.8652 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1878 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 311.47 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth -16.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth -11.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 3.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 133.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 221,168 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Benin?
- Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Benin was 401,153 BoP, current US$ in 2020, 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 Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 5.06 million BoP, current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest charges for the use of intellectual property, payments recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,760 BoP, current US$ in 2015.
- How does Benin rank for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments?
- Benin ranks 159th out of 171 countries with data for 2020.
- Is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 86.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin 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.