Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in El Salvador
El Salvador: Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments was 136.42 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in El Salvador, 1981–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in El Salvador is 136.42 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and up 94.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in El Salvador peaked at 138.32 million BoP, current US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 114,564 BoP, current US$, in 1994.
That places El Salvador 79th out of 171 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 720,000 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1982 | 2.52 million BoP, current US$ | +250.0% |
| 1983 | 4.44 million BoP, current US$ | +76.2% |
| 1984 | 2.84 million BoP, current US$ | -36.0% |
| 1985 | 1.40 million BoP, current US$ | -50.7% |
| 1986 | 2.35 million BoP, current US$ | +67.8% |
| 1987 | 1.62 million BoP, current US$ | -31.0% |
| 1988 | 3.40 million BoP, current US$ | +109.9% |
| 1989 | 1.78 million BoP, current US$ | -47.6% |
| 1990 | 1.27 million BoP, current US$ | -28.6% |
| 1991 | 2.25 million BoP, current US$ | +76.7% |
| 1992 | 5.14 million BoP, current US$ | +129.1% |
| 1993 | 3.45 million BoP, current US$ | -33.0% |
| 1994 | 114,564 BoP, current US$ | -96.7% |
| 1995 | 2.86 million BoP, current US$ | +2392.6% |
| 1996 | 228,441 BoP, current US$ | -92.0% |
| 1999 | 20.30 million BoP, current US$ | +8786.3% |
| 2000 | 20.50 million BoP, current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 22.10 million BoP, current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 20.40 million BoP, current US$ | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 22.20 million BoP, current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 17.75 million BoP, current US$ | -20.0% |
| 2005 | 30.40 million BoP, current US$ | +71.3% |
| 2006 | 27.30 million BoP, current US$ | -10.2% |
| 2007 | 24.10 million BoP, current US$ | -11.7% |
| 2008 | 33.70 million BoP, current US$ | +39.8% |
| 2009 | 26.05 million BoP, current US$ | -22.7% |
| 2010 | 31.49 million BoP, current US$ | +20.9% |
| 2011 | 39.93 million BoP, current US$ | +26.8% |
| 2012 | 54.68 million BoP, current US$ | +36.9% |
| 2013 | 71.56 million BoP, current US$ | +30.9% |
| 2014 | 68.55 million BoP, current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 70.20 million BoP, current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 136.77 million BoP, current US$ | +94.8% |
| 2017 | 138.32 million BoP, current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 88.99 million BoP, current US$ | -35.7% |
| 2019 | 97.69 million BoP, current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2020 | 97.73 million BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 111.82 million BoP, current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2022 | 123.78 million BoP, current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2023 | 137.11 million BoP, current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2024 | 130.70 million BoP, current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2025 | 136.42 million BoP, current US$ | +4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.34 million BoP, current US$ | 720,000 BoP, current US$ | 4.44 million BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 1990s | 4.45 million BoP, current US$ | 114,564 BoP, current US$ | 20.30 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 24.45 million BoP, current US$ | 17.75 million BoP, current US$ | 33.70 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 79.82 million BoP, current US$ | 31.49 million BoP, current US$ | 138.32 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 122.93 million BoP, current US$ | 97.73 million BoP, current US$ | 137.11 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 76 Honduras 151.54 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 77 Estonia 142.45 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 78 Georgia 139.84 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 80 Cambodia 129.26 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 81 Cayman Islands 101.07 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 82 Angola 100.40 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for El Salvador
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.92 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 27.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1243 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 716.76 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) -3.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1641 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 946.49 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) -3.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 0.1641 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in El Salvador?
- Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in El Salvador was 136.42 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 El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 138.32 million BoP, current US$ in 2017.
- What is the lowest charges for the use of intellectual property, payments recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 114,564 BoP, current US$ in 1994.
- How does El Salvador rank for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments?
- El Salvador ranks 79th out of 171 countries with data for 2025.
- Is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this El Salvador 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.