Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments was 2.62 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Ethiopia, 1977–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Ethiopia stood at 2.62 million BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of down 22.3% on the previous year and up 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Ethiopia peaked at 26.73 million BoP, current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 31,518 BoP, current US$, in 1996.
That places Ethiopia 142nd out of 171 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 96,618 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 31,518 BoP, current US$ | -67.4% |
| 1999 | 52,684 BoP, current US$ | +67.2% |
| 2000 | 316,615 BoP, current US$ | +501.0% |
| 2001 | 101,147 BoP, current US$ | -68.1% |
| 2002 | 396,118 BoP, current US$ | +291.6% |
| 2003 | 88,288 BoP, current US$ | -77.7% |
| 2004 | 450,079 BoP, current US$ | +409.8% |
| 2005 | 575,608 BoP, current US$ | +27.9% |
| 2006 | 844,549 BoP, current US$ | +46.7% |
| 2007 | 2.07 million BoP, current US$ | +145.2% |
| 2008 | 1.73 million BoP, current US$ | -16.5% |
| 2009 | 2.83 million BoP, current US$ | +63.5% |
| 2010 | 993,167 BoP, current US$ | -64.9% |
| 2011 | 2.98 million BoP, current US$ | +200.4% |
| 2012 | 2.46 million BoP, current US$ | -17.6% |
| 2013 | 538,888 BoP, current US$ | -78.1% |
| 2014 | 2.19 million BoP, current US$ | +306.6% |
| 2015 | 3.84 million BoP, current US$ | +75.2% |
| 2016 | 1.12 million BoP, current US$ | -70.9% |
| 2017 | 9.80 million BoP, current US$ | +778.9% |
| 2018 | 26.73 million BoP, current US$ | +172.7% |
| 2019 | 3.03 million BoP, current US$ | -88.7% |
| 2020 | 2.33 million BoP, current US$ | -23.1% |
| 2021 | 7.42 million BoP, current US$ | +218.9% |
| 2022 | 3.24 million BoP, current US$ | -56.3% |
| 2023 | 3.37 million BoP, current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 2.62 million BoP, current US$ | -22.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 96,618 BoP, current US$ | 96,618 BoP, current US$ | 96,618 BoP, current US$ | 1 |
| 1990s | 42,101 BoP, current US$ | 31,518 BoP, current US$ | 52,684 BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 2000s | 939,776 BoP, current US$ | 88,288 BoP, current US$ | 2.83 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.37 million BoP, current US$ | 538,888 BoP, current US$ | 26.73 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.79 million BoP, current US$ | 2.33 million BoP, current US$ | 7.42 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 139 French Polynesia 3.33 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 140 Mozambique 2.86 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 141 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 2.65 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 143 Cape Verde 2.46 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 144 Lesotho 2.40 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 145 Comoros 2.36 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Ethiopia
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.3295 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 307.34 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 43.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2018 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 188.19 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 117.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 24.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 22,480 current LCU per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 11.8 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Ethiopia?
- Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Ethiopia was 2.62 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, 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 Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 26.73 million BoP, current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest charges for the use of intellectual property, payments recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 31,518 BoP, current US$ in 1996.
- How does Ethiopia rank for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments?
- Ethiopia ranks 142nd out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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.