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

Latest (2024)
337,285 BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 4,332.5%
World rank
162nd
of 171 countries
All-time high
665,038 BoP, current US$
in 2014
All-time low
4,023 BoP, current US$
in 2006
Years of data
19
2006–2024

Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Bhutan, 2006–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k2006201520242006: 4.0k BoP, current US$2007: 93.1k BoP, current US$2008: 126.8k BoP, current US$2009: 369.6k BoP, current US$2010: 167.6k BoP, current US$2011: 221.2k BoP, current US$2012: 65.3k BoP, current US$2013: 39.2k BoP, current US$2014: 665.0k BoP, current US$2015: 486.4k BoP, current US$2016: 355.9k BoP, current US$2017: 279.5k BoP, current US$2018: 304.2k BoP, current US$2019: 221.1k BoP, current US$2020: 102.3k BoP, current US$2021: 19.9k BoP, current US$2022: 11.2k BoP, current US$2023: 7.6k BoP, current US$2024: 337.3k BoP, current US$

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

Annual values for Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (BoP, current US$) in Bhutan, 2006 to 2024.
Year BoP, current US$ 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Bhutan

  1. 159 Benin 401,153 BoP, current US$ compare
  2. 160 Burkina Faso 387,343 BoP, current US$ compare
  3. 161 Samoa 376,668 BoP, current US$ compare
  4. 163 Vanuatu 298,053 BoP, current US$ compare
  5. 164 Rwanda 297,222 BoP, current US$ compare
  6. 165 Senegal 281,204 BoP, current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 218 places →

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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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Indicator
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (BoP, current US$)
Unit
BoP, current US$
Source
Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
218 places, 7,763 data points, 1960–2025
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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.