Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Brunei Darussalam
Brunei Darussalam: Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments was 22.15 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Brunei Darussalam, 2001–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Brunei Darussalam stood at 22.15 million BoP, current US$.
The figure is up 13.3% on the previous year and up 62.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Brunei Darussalam peaked at 37.77 million BoP, current US$ in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2.12 million BoP, current US$, in 2001.
That places Brunei Darussalam 107th out of 171 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Brunei Darussalam, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2.12 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2002 | 2.36 million BoP, current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2003 | 2.70 million BoP, current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2004 | 3.38 million BoP, current US$ | +25.3% |
| 2005 | 3.66 million BoP, current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2006 | 5.54 million BoP, current US$ | +51.6% |
| 2007 | 6.64 million BoP, current US$ | +19.8% |
| 2008 | 7.25 million BoP, current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2009 | 7.58 million BoP, current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 13.64 million BoP, current US$ | +79.9% |
| 2016 | 37.77 million BoP, current US$ | +177.0% |
| 2017 | 17.25 million BoP, current US$ | -54.3% |
| 2018 | 19.71 million BoP, current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2019 | 18.70 million BoP, current US$ | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 12.31 million BoP, current US$ | -34.2% |
| 2021 | 13.56 million BoP, current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2022 | 6.18 million BoP, current US$ | -54.4% |
| 2023 | 6.06 million BoP, current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 19.55 million BoP, current US$ | +222.9% |
| 2025 | 22.15 million BoP, current US$ | +13.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.58 million BoP, current US$ | 2.12 million BoP, current US$ | 7.58 million BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 2010s | 21.41 million BoP, current US$ | 13.64 million BoP, current US$ | 37.77 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2020s | 13.30 million BoP, current US$ | 6.06 million BoP, current US$ | 22.15 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Brunei Darussalam
- 104 Tanzania, United Republic of 25.96 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 105 Panama 24.68 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 106 Namibia 24.48 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 108 Belize 19.16 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 109 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 18.69 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 110 Montenegro 18.43 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Brunei Darussalam
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 16,525 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate -0.8539 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8025 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 25,869 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate -2.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 33,826 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -2.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.7586 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 24,454 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Brunei Darussalam?
- Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Brunei Darussalam was 22.15 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 Brunei Darussalam?
- The highest recorded value was 37.77 million BoP, current US$ in 2016.
- What is the lowest charges for the use of intellectual property, payments recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.12 million BoP, current US$ in 2001.
- How does Brunei Darussalam rank for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 107th out of 171 countries with data for 2025.
- Is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments rising or falling in Brunei Darussalam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brunei Darussalam 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.