Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in China
China: Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments was 46.63 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in China, 1997–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
China recorded 46.63 billion BoP, current US$ for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 111.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in China peaked at 46.89 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 420.00 million BoP, current US$, in 1998.
That places China 3rd out of 171 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in China, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 543.00 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1998 | 420.00 million BoP, current US$ | -22.7% |
| 1999 | 792.00 million BoP, current US$ | +88.6% |
| 2000 | 1.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +61.7% |
| 2001 | 1.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +51.3% |
| 2002 | 3.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +60.7% |
| 2003 | 3.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2004 | 4.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.7% |
| 2005 | 5.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.3% |
| 2006 | 6.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.7% |
| 2007 | 8.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.5% |
| 2008 | 10.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.0% |
| 2009 | 11.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 13.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.8% |
| 2011 | 14.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2012 | 17.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.7% |
| 2013 | 21.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.5% |
| 2014 | 22.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 22.02 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 23.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2017 | 28.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.9% |
| 2018 | 35.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.5% |
| 2019 | 34.37 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 37.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2021 | 46.89 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.8% |
| 2022 | 44.46 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 42.73 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 45.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2025 | 46.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 585.00 million BoP, current US$ | 420.00 million BoP, current US$ | 792.00 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 2000s | 5.59 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.28 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.40 billion BoP, current US$ | 13.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 35.78 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 37.87 billion BoP, current US$ | 46.89 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near China
- 1 Ireland 183.22 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 2 United States of America 51.64 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 4 Netherlands 42.37 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 5 Switzerland 38.18 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 6 Japan 34.78 billion BoP, current US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in China?
- Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in China was 46.63 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 China?
- The highest recorded value was 46.89 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest charges for the use of intellectual property, payments recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 420.00 million BoP, current US$ in 1998.
- How does China rank for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments?
- China ranks 3rd out of 171 countries with data for 2025.
- Is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 111.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China 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.