Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in East Asia & Pacific
East Asia & Pacific: Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments was 139.72 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in East Asia & Pacific, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in East Asia & Pacific stood at 139.72 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.4% on the previous year and up 67.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in East Asia & Pacific peaked at 139.72 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 12.51 million BoP, current US$, in 1975.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 6th of 47 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in East Asia & Pacific, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 12.51 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 14.01 million BoP, current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1977 | 36.01 million BoP, current US$ | +157.0% |
| 1978 | 38.91 million BoP, current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1979 | 62.31 million BoP, current US$ | +60.1% |
| 1980 | 211.10 million BoP, current US$ | +238.8% |
| 1981 | 194.34 million BoP, current US$ | -7.9% |
| 1982 | 226.68 million BoP, current US$ | +16.6% |
| 1983 | 242.57 million BoP, current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1984 | 341.98 million BoP, current US$ | +41.0% |
| 1985 | 388.71 million BoP, current US$ | +13.7% |
| 1986 | 545.56 million BoP, current US$ | +40.4% |
| 1987 | 675.74 million BoP, current US$ | +23.9% |
| 1988 | 938.85 million BoP, current US$ | +38.9% |
| 1989 | 2.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +123.9% |
| 1990 | 2.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.7% |
| 1991 | 2.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1992 | 2.85 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1993 | 2.74 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 3.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.0% |
| 1995 | 5.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +80.0% |
| 1996 | 16.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +176.3% |
| 1997 | 16.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 15.94 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 20.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.3% |
| 2000 | 24.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.8% |
| 2001 | 24.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 26.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 30.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2004 | 37.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.8% |
| 2005 | 42.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2006 | 44.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 49.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2008 | 58.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.1% |
| 2009 | 59.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 70.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.5% |
| 2011 | 76.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 84.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2013 | 87.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 90.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 83.20 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.8% |
| 2016 | 84.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 92.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 103.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2019 | 105.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 108.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 124.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2022 | 122.27 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 124.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 132.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2025 | 139.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32.75 million BoP, current US$ | 12.51 million BoP, current US$ | 62.31 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 586.79 million BoP, current US$ | 194.34 million BoP, current US$ | 2.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.94 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.41 billion BoP, current US$ | 20.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.87 billion BoP, current US$ | 24.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 59.30 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 87.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 70.84 billion BoP, current US$ | 105.24 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 125.38 billion BoP, current US$ | 108.93 billion BoP, current US$ | 139.72 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near East Asia & Pacific
- 3 China 46.63 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
- 7 Germany 30.15 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 8 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 29.69 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 9 Sweden 22.86 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for East Asia & Pacific
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.223 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.3301 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 4,646 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 5.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2845 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 4,005 current US$ per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 4.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.0547 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 769.41 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP 33.66 trillion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in East Asia & Pacific?
- Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in East Asia & Pacific was 139.72 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 East Asia & Pacific?
- The highest recorded value was 139.72 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest charges for the use of intellectual property, payments recorded in East Asia & Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.51 million BoP, current US$ in 1975.
- How does East Asia & Pacific rank for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 6th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments rising or falling in East Asia & Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Asia & Pacific 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.