Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Caribbean Small States
Caribbean Small States: Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments was 90.10 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Caribbean Small States, 1974–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Caribbean Small States recorded 90.10 million BoP, current US$ for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in 2025.
That represents a change of down 12.4% on the previous year and down 49.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Caribbean Small States peaked at 197.69 million BoP, current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 584,445 BoP, current US$, in 1974.
Caribbean Small States ranks 45th of 47 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Caribbean Small States, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 584,445 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1975 | 2.45 million BoP, current US$ | +318.9% |
| 1976 | 3.63 million BoP, current US$ | +48.1% |
| 1977 | 7.35 million BoP, current US$ | +102.7% |
| 1978 | 7.97 million BoP, current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1979 | 10.35 million BoP, current US$ | +29.8% |
| 1980 | 10.69 million BoP, current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 15.21 million BoP, current US$ | +42.2% |
| 1982 | 14.18 million BoP, current US$ | -6.8% |
| 1983 | 18.99 million BoP, current US$ | +34.0% |
| 1984 | 20.45 million BoP, current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1985 | 23.67 million BoP, current US$ | +15.7% |
| 1986 | 20.53 million BoP, current US$ | -13.3% |
| 1987 | 26.29 million BoP, current US$ | +28.1% |
| 1988 | 16.10 million BoP, current US$ | -38.8% |
| 1989 | 16.06 million BoP, current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 14.59 million BoP, current US$ | -9.1% |
| 1991 | 16.15 million BoP, current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1992 | 22.11 million BoP, current US$ | +36.9% |
| 1993 | 16.33 million BoP, current US$ | -26.1% |
| 1994 | 21.08 million BoP, current US$ | +29.1% |
| 1995 | 22.14 million BoP, current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 37.68 million BoP, current US$ | +70.2% |
| 1997 | 35.29 million BoP, current US$ | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 47.77 million BoP, current US$ | +35.4% |
| 1999 | 54.85 million BoP, current US$ | +14.8% |
| 2000 | 62.98 million BoP, current US$ | +14.8% |
| 2001 | 55.99 million BoP, current US$ | -11.1% |
| 2002 | 73.01 million BoP, current US$ | +30.4% |
| 2003 | 70.89 million BoP, current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 76.00 million BoP, current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 70.01 million BoP, current US$ | -7.9% |
| 2006 | 90.19 million BoP, current US$ | +28.8% |
| 2007 | 88.06 million BoP, current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 98.57 million BoP, current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2009 | 102.52 million BoP, current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 86.69 million BoP, current US$ | -15.4% |
| 2011 | 153.30 million BoP, current US$ | +76.8% |
| 2012 | 158.19 million BoP, current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 197.69 million BoP, current US$ | +25.0% |
| 2014 | 173.08 million BoP, current US$ | -12.4% |
| 2015 | 178.92 million BoP, current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 158.56 million BoP, current US$ | -11.4% |
| 2017 | 136.02 million BoP, current US$ | -14.2% |
| 2018 | 132.60 million BoP, current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 111.08 million BoP, current US$ | -16.2% |
| 2020 | 83.50 million BoP, current US$ | -24.8% |
| 2021 | 113.55 million BoP, current US$ | +36.0% |
| 2022 | 101.86 million BoP, current US$ | -10.3% |
| 2023 | 92.73 million BoP, current US$ | -9.0% |
| 2024 | 102.82 million BoP, current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2025 | 90.10 million BoP, current US$ | -12.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.39 million BoP, current US$ | 584,445 BoP, current US$ | 10.35 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 1980s | 18.22 million BoP, current US$ | 10.69 million BoP, current US$ | 26.29 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.80 million BoP, current US$ | 14.59 million BoP, current US$ | 54.85 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 78.82 million BoP, current US$ | 55.99 million BoP, current US$ | 102.52 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 148.61 million BoP, current US$ | 86.69 million BoP, current US$ | 197.69 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.43 million BoP, current US$ | 83.50 million BoP, current US$ | 113.55 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Caribbean Small States
- 42 New Zealand 1.12 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 43 Finland 1.11 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 44 Malta 1.10 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 45 Serbia 1.02 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 46 Portugal 1.01 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 47 Slovakia 798.02 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 48 Peru 659.73 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Caribbean Small States
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 3.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 19,403 current US$ (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 19,164 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9178 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 3.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 19,403 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9292 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 7.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 5.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 20,880 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Caribbean Small States?
- Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Caribbean Small States was 90.10 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 Caribbean Small States?
- The highest recorded value was 197.69 million BoP, current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest charges for the use of intellectual property, payments recorded in Caribbean Small States?
- The lowest recorded value was 584,445 BoP, current US$ in 1974.
- How does Caribbean Small States rank for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments?
- Caribbean Small States ranks 45th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments rising or falling in Caribbean Small States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Caribbean Small States 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.