Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Bhutan
Bhutan: Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments was 337,285 BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Bhutan, 2006–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Bhutan is 337,285 BoP, current US$, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4,332.5% on the previous year and down 49.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Bhutan peaked at 665,038 BoP, current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 4,023 BoP, current US$, in 2006.
Bhutan ranks 162nd of 171 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 4,023 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2007 | 93,074 BoP, current US$ | +2213.4% |
| 2008 | 126,847 BoP, current US$ | +36.3% |
| 2009 | 369,574 BoP, current US$ | +191.4% |
| 2010 | 167,599 BoP, current US$ | -54.7% |
| 2011 | 221,228 BoP, current US$ | +32.0% |
| 2012 | 65,332 BoP, current US$ | -70.5% |
| 2013 | 39,215 BoP, current US$ | -40.0% |
| 2014 | 665,038 BoP, current US$ | +1595.9% |
| 2015 | 486,417 BoP, current US$ | -26.9% |
| 2016 | 355,876 BoP, current US$ | -26.8% |
| 2017 | 279,474 BoP, current US$ | -21.5% |
| 2018 | 304,211 BoP, current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2019 | 221,117 BoP, current US$ | -27.3% |
| 2020 | 102,284 BoP, current US$ | -53.7% |
| 2021 | 19,896 BoP, current US$ | -80.5% |
| 2022 | 11,157 BoP, current US$ | -43.9% |
| 2023 | 7,609 BoP, current US$ | -31.8% |
| 2024 | 337,285 BoP, current US$ | +4332.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 148,380 BoP, current US$ | 4,023 BoP, current US$ | 369,574 BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 2010s | 280,551 BoP, current US$ | 39,215 BoP, current US$ | 665,038 BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 95,646 BoP, current US$ | 7,609 BoP, current US$ | 337,285 BoP, current US$ | 5 |
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.11 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 4.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.426 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 1,801 current US$ per person (2024)
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- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 35.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 150,705 current LCU per person (2024)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 5.33 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.4185 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Bhutan?
- Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Bhutan was 337,285 BoP, current US$ in 2024, 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 Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 665,038 BoP, current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest charges for the use of intellectual property, payments recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,023 BoP, current US$ in 2006.
- How does Bhutan rank for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments?
- Bhutan ranks 162nd out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan 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.