Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Ecuador
Ecuador: Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments was 366.32 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Ecuador, 1976–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Ecuador is 366.32 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.3% on the previous year and up 405.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Ecuador peaked at 366.32 million BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.30 million BoP, current US$, in 1976.
That places Ecuador 59th out of 171 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 4.30 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 11.80 million BoP, current US$ | +174.4% |
| 1978 | 12.20 million BoP, current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 13.00 million BoP, current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1980 | 22.00 million BoP, current US$ | +69.2% |
| 1981 | 28.00 million BoP, current US$ | +27.3% |
| 1982 | 20.00 million BoP, current US$ | -28.6% |
| 1983 | 25.00 million BoP, current US$ | +25.0% |
| 1984 | 30.00 million BoP, current US$ | +20.0% |
| 1985 | 42.00 million BoP, current US$ | +40.0% |
| 1986 | 45.00 million BoP, current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1987 | 45.00 million BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 35.00 million BoP, current US$ | -22.2% |
| 1989 | 36.00 million BoP, current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 37.00 million BoP, current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 38.00 million BoP, current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 38.00 million BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 45.00 million BoP, current US$ | +18.4% |
| 1994 | 50.00 million BoP, current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1995 | 53.00 million BoP, current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 68.00 million BoP, current US$ | +28.3% |
| 1997 | 64.00 million BoP, current US$ | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 68.00 million BoP, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 70.00 million BoP, current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 62.00 million BoP, current US$ | -11.4% |
| 2001 | 52.00 million BoP, current US$ | -16.1% |
| 2002 | 43.86 million BoP, current US$ | -15.7% |
| 2003 | 43.07 million BoP, current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 43.46 million BoP, current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 42.86 million BoP, current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 44.24 million BoP, current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 45.29 million BoP, current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 46.99 million BoP, current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 47.46 million BoP, current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 54.05 million BoP, current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2011 | 65.76 million BoP, current US$ | +21.7% |
| 2012 | 90.47 million BoP, current US$ | +37.6% |
| 2013 | 125.98 million BoP, current US$ | +39.3% |
| 2014 | 110.56 million BoP, current US$ | -12.2% |
| 2015 | 72.46 million BoP, current US$ | -34.5% |
| 2016 | 63.08 million BoP, current US$ | -12.9% |
| 2017 | 91.25 million BoP, current US$ | +44.6% |
| 2018 | 180.75 million BoP, current US$ | +98.1% |
| 2019 | 138.71 million BoP, current US$ | -23.3% |
| 2020 | 139.64 million BoP, current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 213.98 million BoP, current US$ | +53.2% |
| 2022 | 247.62 million BoP, current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2023 | 302.39 million BoP, current US$ | +22.1% |
| 2024 | 338.18 million BoP, current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2025 | 366.32 million BoP, current US$ | +8.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.32 million BoP, current US$ | 4.30 million BoP, current US$ | 13.00 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 32.80 million BoP, current US$ | 20.00 million BoP, current US$ | 45.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 53.10 million BoP, current US$ | 37.00 million BoP, current US$ | 70.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.12 million BoP, current US$ | 42.86 million BoP, current US$ | 62.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.31 million BoP, current US$ | 54.05 million BoP, current US$ | 180.75 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 268.02 million BoP, current US$ | 139.64 million BoP, current US$ | 366.32 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 56 Bulgaria 421.99 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 57 Philippines 381.86 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 58 Slovenia 368.75 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 60 Egypt 318.60 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 61 Morocco 306.31 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 62 Macau, China 303.38 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Ecuador
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.54 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.51 Percent per annum (2029)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1324 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 943.11 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.1324 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 943.11 current LCU per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1222 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 870.39 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 854.31 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 1.28 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Ecuador?
- Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Ecuador was 366.32 million BoP, current US$ 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 Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 366.32 million BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest charges for the use of intellectual property, payments recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.30 million BoP, current US$ in 1976.
- How does Ecuador rank for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments?
- Ecuador ranks 59th out of 171 countries with data for 2025.
- Is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 405.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador 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.