Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments was 10.74 million BoP, current US$ in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 2005–2014
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Congo, Democratic Republic of the is 10.74 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2014.
The figure is down 47.1% on the previous year and up 411.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 34.30 million BoP, current US$ in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.90 million BoP, current US$, in 2006.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 123rd out of 171 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2.10 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2006 | 1.90 million BoP, current US$ | -9.5% |
| 2007 | 1.90 million BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2.60 million BoP, current US$ | +36.8% |
| 2009 | 34.30 million BoP, current US$ | +1219.2% |
| 2013 | 20.30 million BoP, current US$ | -40.8% |
| 2014 | 10.74 million BoP, current US$ | -47.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.56 million BoP, current US$ | 1.90 million BoP, current US$ | 34.30 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 15.52 million BoP, current US$ | 10.74 million BoP, current US$ | 20.30 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
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More economy & growth data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.079 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 63.7 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 211.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 170,500 current LCU per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1013 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 81.69 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 14,418 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 22.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.3971 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 320.34 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 10.74 million BoP, current US$ in 2014, 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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 34.30 million BoP, current US$ in 2009.
- What is the lowest charges for the use of intellectual property, payments recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.90 million BoP, current US$ in 2006.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 123rd out of 171 countries with data for 2014.
- Is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 411.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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.