Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments was 1.17 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Costa Rica, 1977–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Costa Rica stood at 1.17 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.3% on the previous year and up 135.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Costa Rica peaked at 1.17 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.90 million BoP, current US$, in 1982.
That places Costa Rica 41st out of 171 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 4.20 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 4.50 million BoP, current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1979 | 5.70 million BoP, current US$ | +26.7% |
| 1980 | 4.30 million BoP, current US$ | -24.6% |
| 1981 | 4.10 million BoP, current US$ | -4.7% |
| 1982 | 2.90 million BoP, current US$ | -29.3% |
| 1983 | 3.60 million BoP, current US$ | +24.1% |
| 1984 | 9.10 million BoP, current US$ | +152.8% |
| 1985 | 9.60 million BoP, current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1986 | 7.90 million BoP, current US$ | -17.7% |
| 1987 | 8.60 million BoP, current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1988 | 7.60 million BoP, current US$ | -11.6% |
| 1989 | 10.00 million BoP, current US$ | +31.6% |
| 1990 | 9.10 million BoP, current US$ | -9.0% |
| 1991 | 11.00 million BoP, current US$ | +20.9% |
| 1992 | 9.20 million BoP, current US$ | -16.4% |
| 1993 | 5.50 million BoP, current US$ | -40.2% |
| 1994 | 11.00 million BoP, current US$ | +100.0% |
| 1995 | 13.40 million BoP, current US$ | +21.8% |
| 1996 | 23.57 million BoP, current US$ | +75.9% |
| 1997 | 27.19 million BoP, current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1998 | 31.97 million BoP, current US$ | +17.6% |
| 1999 | 30.80 million BoP, current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 49.83 million BoP, current US$ | +61.8% |
| 2001 | 49.02 million BoP, current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 51.15 million BoP, current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 63.87 million BoP, current US$ | +24.9% |
| 2004 | 51.36 million BoP, current US$ | -19.6% |
| 2005 | 56.88 million BoP, current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2006 | 87.48 million BoP, current US$ | +53.8% |
| 2007 | 52.94 million BoP, current US$ | -39.5% |
| 2008 | 86.39 million BoP, current US$ | +63.2% |
| 2009 | 119.40 million BoP, current US$ | +38.2% |
| 2010 | 158.86 million BoP, current US$ | +33.0% |
| 2011 | 214.78 million BoP, current US$ | +35.2% |
| 2012 | 310.56 million BoP, current US$ | +44.6% |
| 2013 | 374.40 million BoP, current US$ | +20.6% |
| 2014 | 454.70 million BoP, current US$ | +21.4% |
| 2015 | 495.83 million BoP, current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2016 | 503.37 million BoP, current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 538.24 million BoP, current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 623.65 million BoP, current US$ | +15.9% |
| 2019 | 594.09 million BoP, current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 591.45 million BoP, current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 624.29 million BoP, current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 772.78 million BoP, current US$ | +23.8% |
| 2023 | 818.50 million BoP, current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2024 | 1.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.3% |
| 2025 | 1.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.80 million BoP, current US$ | 4.20 million BoP, current US$ | 5.70 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 6.77 million BoP, current US$ | 2.90 million BoP, current US$ | 10.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.27 million BoP, current US$ | 5.50 million BoP, current US$ | 31.97 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 66.83 million BoP, current US$ | 49.02 million BoP, current US$ | 119.40 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 426.85 million BoP, current US$ | 158.86 million BoP, current US$ | 623.65 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 836.46 million BoP, current US$ | 591.45 million BoP, current US$ | 1.17 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Costa Rica?
- Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Costa Rica was 1.17 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 Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 1.17 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest charges for the use of intellectual property, payments recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.90 million BoP, current US$ in 1982.
- How does Costa Rica rank for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments?
- Costa Rica ranks 41st out of 171 countries with data for 2025.
- Is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 135.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica 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.