Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments was 421.99 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Bulgaria, 2000–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Bulgaria stood at 421.99 million BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.1% on the previous year and up 127.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Bulgaria peaked at 421.99 million BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 9.86 million BoP, current US$, in 2000.
That places Bulgaria 56th out of 171 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.86 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 11.47 million BoP, current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2002 | 23.35 million BoP, current US$ | +103.5% |
| 2003 | 24.43 million BoP, current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 30.52 million BoP, current US$ | +24.9% |
| 2005 | 80.61 million BoP, current US$ | +164.1% |
| 2006 | 69.44 million BoP, current US$ | -13.9% |
| 2007 | 77.56 million BoP, current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2008 | 95.19 million BoP, current US$ | +22.7% |
| 2009 | 117.24 million BoP, current US$ | +23.2% |
| 2010 | 114.24 million BoP, current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 140.18 million BoP, current US$ | +22.7% |
| 2012 | 184.75 million BoP, current US$ | +31.8% |
| 2013 | 197.87 million BoP, current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 229.82 million BoP, current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2015 | 185.84 million BoP, current US$ | -19.1% |
| 2016 | 183.51 million BoP, current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 178.80 million BoP, current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 208.97 million BoP, current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2019 | 261.89 million BoP, current US$ | +25.3% |
| 2020 | 265.75 million BoP, current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 309.54 million BoP, current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2022 | 278.06 million BoP, current US$ | -10.2% |
| 2023 | 363.44 million BoP, current US$ | +30.7% |
| 2024 | 379.84 million BoP, current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2025 | 421.99 million BoP, current US$ | +11.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.97 million BoP, current US$ | 9.86 million BoP, current US$ | 117.24 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 188.59 million BoP, current US$ | 114.24 million BoP, current US$ | 261.89 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 336.44 million BoP, current US$ | 265.75 million BoP, current US$ | 421.99 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 53 Croatia 521.16 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 54 Kazakhstan 478.39 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 55 Greece 427.89 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 57 Philippines 381.86 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 58 Slovenia 368.75 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 59 Ecuador 366.32 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Bulgaria
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.48 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.58 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1117 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 2,271 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 10.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5178 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 10,525 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 6.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.4593 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Bulgaria?
- Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Bulgaria was 421.99 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 Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 421.99 million BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest charges for the use of intellectual property, payments recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.86 million BoP, current US$ in 2000.
- How does Bulgaria rank for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments?
- Bulgaria ranks 56th out of 171 countries with data for 2025.
- Is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 127.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria 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.