Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Brazil
Brazil: Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments was 12.33 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Brazil, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Brazil is 12.33 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is up 26.1% on the previous year and up 123.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Brazil peaked at 12.33 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 17.00 million BoP, current US$, in 1984.
Brazil ranks 17th of 171 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Brazil, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 223.00 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 263.00 million BoP, current US$ | +17.9% |
| 1977 | 170.00 million BoP, current US$ | -35.4% |
| 1978 | 211.00 million BoP, current US$ | +24.1% |
| 1979 | 36.00 million BoP, current US$ | -82.9% |
| 1980 | 38.00 million BoP, current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1981 | 29.00 million BoP, current US$ | -23.7% |
| 1982 | 31.00 million BoP, current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1983 | 26.00 million BoP, current US$ | -16.1% |
| 1984 | 17.00 million BoP, current US$ | -34.6% |
| 1985 | 30.00 million BoP, current US$ | +76.5% |
| 1986 | 34.00 million BoP, current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1987 | 41.00 million BoP, current US$ | +20.6% |
| 1988 | 48.00 million BoP, current US$ | +17.1% |
| 1989 | 70.00 million BoP, current US$ | +45.8% |
| 1990 | 54.00 million BoP, current US$ | -22.9% |
| 1991 | 53.00 million BoP, current US$ | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 55.00 million BoP, current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 121.00 million BoP, current US$ | +120.0% |
| 1994 | 239.00 million BoP, current US$ | +97.5% |
| 1995 | 529.00 million BoP, current US$ | +121.3% |
| 1996 | 797.00 million BoP, current US$ | +50.7% |
| 1997 | 949.59 million BoP, current US$ | +19.1% |
| 1998 | 1.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +55.7% |
| 1999 | 1.28 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.3% |
| 2000 | 1.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2001 | 1.24 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.0% |
| 2002 | 1.23 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 1.23 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 905.01 million BoP, current US$ | -26.3% |
| 2005 | 1.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +55.2% |
| 2006 | 1.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.5% |
| 2007 | 2.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +35.8% |
| 2008 | 2.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.4% |
| 2009 | 2.51 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 3.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +33.2% |
| 2011 | 3.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.5% |
| 2012 | 4.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2013 | 4.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2014 | 6.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.1% |
| 2015 | 5.52 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.2% |
| 2016 | 5.32 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 5.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 5.12 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 5.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 4.06 billion BoP, current US$ | -22.6% |
| 2021 | 5.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.6% |
| 2022 | 7.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +39.8% |
| 2023 | 6.38 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.7% |
| 2024 | 9.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +53.3% |
| 2025 | 12.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 180.60 million BoP, current US$ | 36.00 million BoP, current US$ | 263.00 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 36.40 million BoP, current US$ | 17.00 million BoP, current US$ | 70.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 555.87 million BoP, current US$ | 53.00 million BoP, current US$ | 1.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 905.01 million BoP, current US$ | 2.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.91 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.15 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 14 Republic of Korea 14.14 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 15 Luxembourg 13.36 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 16 Australia 12.37 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 18 Spain 8.88 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 19 Italy 8.50 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 20 Mexico 7.10 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Brazil
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.56 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1512 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,620 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 3.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1747 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 1,872 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 7.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.9761 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Brazil?
- Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Brazil was 12.33 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 Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 12.33 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest charges for the use of intellectual property, payments recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.00 million BoP, current US$ in 1984.
- How does Brazil rank for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments?
- Brazil ranks 17th out of 171 countries with data for 2025.
- Is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 123.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil 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.