Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Canada
Canada: Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments was 20.20 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Canada, 1981–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Canada recorded 20.20 billion BoP, current US$ for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 88.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Canada peaked at 20.27 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 595.53 million BoP, current US$, in 1981.
Canada ranks 11th of 170 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Canada, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 595.53 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1982 | 676.79 million BoP, current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1983 | 718.91 million BoP, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1984 | 798.41 million BoP, current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1985 | 797.91 million BoP, current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 936.85 million BoP, current US$ | +17.4% |
| 1987 | 980.48 million BoP, current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 1.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.9% |
| 1989 | 1.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1990 | 1.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.0% |
| 1991 | 1.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1992 | 1.71 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 1.69 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 1.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 1.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 1.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 2.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.3% |
| 1998 | 2.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1999 | 3.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.9% |
| 2000 | 3.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2001 | 3.54 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 4.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.4% |
| 2003 | 5.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.8% |
| 2004 | 6.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.4% |
| 2005 | 6.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 7.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 8.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2008 | 8.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2009 | 8.92 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 9.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 10.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 10.90 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 11.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2014 | 11.71 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 10.73 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.4% |
| 2016 | 11.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 11.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 12.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 13.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 13.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 16.85 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.4% |
| 2022 | 17.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 20.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2024 | 20.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 20.20 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 917.18 million BoP, current US$ | 595.53 million BoP, current US$ | 1.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 1990s | 2.05 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.54 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.92 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.50 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.73 billion BoP, current US$ | 13.59 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 13.88 billion BoP, current US$ | 20.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 8 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 29.69 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 9 Sweden 22.86 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 10 Singapore 20.69 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 12 India 18.76 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 13 France 16.75 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 14 Republic of Korea 14.14 billion BoP, current US$ compare
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- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 5,268 current US$ per person (2022)
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- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 6,857 current LCU per person (2022)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.0682 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 5,089 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 16.22 % change on previous year (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Canada?
- Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Canada was 20.20 billion BoP, current US$ 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 Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 20.27 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest charges for the use of intellectual property, payments recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 595.53 million BoP, current US$ in 1981.
- How does Canada rank for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments?
- Canada ranks 11th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada 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.