Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Colombia
Colombia: Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments was 2.11 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Colombia, 1968–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 2.11 billion BoP, current US$ for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in 2025. That is the highest value across all 57 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.7% on the previous year and up 56.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Colombia peaked at 2.11 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.00 million BoP, current US$, in 1971.
That places Colombia 32nd out of 171 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Colombia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 8.00 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1969 | 7.00 million BoP, current US$ | -12.5% |
| 1970 | 10.00 million BoP, current US$ | +42.9% |
| 1971 | 1.00 million BoP, current US$ | -90.0% |
| 1972 | 6.51 million BoP, current US$ | +549.5% |
| 1973 | 8.34 million BoP, current US$ | +28.1% |
| 1974 | 8.42 million BoP, current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 4.86 million BoP, current US$ | -42.3% |
| 1976 | 8.08 million BoP, current US$ | +66.4% |
| 1977 | 7.01 million BoP, current US$ | -13.3% |
| 1978 | 5.01 million BoP, current US$ | -28.5% |
| 1980 | 11.00 million BoP, current US$ | +119.6% |
| 1981 | 11.00 million BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 11.00 million BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 12.00 million BoP, current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1984 | 10.00 million BoP, current US$ | -16.7% |
| 1985 | 7.00 million BoP, current US$ | -30.0% |
| 1986 | 7.00 million BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 10.00 million BoP, current US$ | +42.9% |
| 1988 | 10.00 million BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 12.00 million BoP, current US$ | +20.0% |
| 1990 | 13.00 million BoP, current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1991 | 19.00 million BoP, current US$ | +46.2% |
| 1992 | 17.40 million BoP, current US$ | -8.4% |
| 1993 | 18.60 million BoP, current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1994 | 19.57 million BoP, current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 28.94 million BoP, current US$ | +47.9% |
| 1996 | 60.65 million BoP, current US$ | +109.5% |
| 1997 | 60.22 million BoP, current US$ | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 61.70 million BoP, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 69.13 million BoP, current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2000 | 74.07 million BoP, current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2001 | 77.27 million BoP, current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 80.11 million BoP, current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 77.37 million BoP, current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 87.68 million BoP, current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2005 | 122.47 million BoP, current US$ | +39.7% |
| 2006 | 140.81 million BoP, current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2007 | 347.62 million BoP, current US$ | +146.9% |
| 2008 | 470.86 million BoP, current US$ | +35.5% |
| 2009 | 510.38 million BoP, current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2010 | 615.03 million BoP, current US$ | +20.5% |
| 2011 | 753.79 million BoP, current US$ | +22.6% |
| 2012 | 947.98 million BoP, current US$ | +25.8% |
| 2013 | 1.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +35.3% |
| 2014 | 1.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 1.35 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 1.26 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 1.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 1.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2019 | 1.33 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 1.12 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.9% |
| 2021 | 1.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.0% |
| 2022 | 1.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.8% |
| 2023 | 2.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.9% |
| 2024 | 1.97 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2025 | 2.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.50 million BoP, current US$ | 7.00 million BoP, current US$ | 8.00 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 1970s | 6.58 million BoP, current US$ | 1.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10.00 million BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 1980s | 10.10 million BoP, current US$ | 7.00 million BoP, current US$ | 12.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 36.82 million BoP, current US$ | 13.00 million BoP, current US$ | 69.13 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 198.86 million BoP, current US$ | 74.07 million BoP, current US$ | 510.38 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 615.03 million BoP, current US$ | 1.41 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 29 Indonesia 2.48 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 30 Russian Federation 2.46 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 31 Czechia 2.45 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 33 Argentina 2.02 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 34 Hong Kong, China 1.84 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 35 South Africa 1.74 billion BoP, current US$ compare
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- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 10.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1672 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 1,431 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 9.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 677.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 5.80 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1387 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Colombia?
- Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Colombia was 2.11 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 Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.11 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest charges for the use of intellectual property, payments recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.00 million BoP, current US$ in 1971.
- How does Colombia rank for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments?
- Colombia ranks 32nd out of 171 countries with data for 2025.
- Is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia 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.