Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Europe & Central Asia
Europe & Central Asia: Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments was 195.89 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Europe & Central Asia, 1967–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Europe & Central Asia is 195.89 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 51.6% on the previous year and down 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Europe & Central Asia peaked at 404.87 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 65.19 million BoP, current US$, in 1967.
That places Europe & Central Asia 5th out of 47 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Europe & Central Asia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 65.19 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1968 | 73.48 million BoP, current US$ | +12.7% |
| 1969 | 101.93 million BoP, current US$ | +38.7% |
| 1970 | 452.45 million BoP, current US$ | +343.9% |
| 1971 | 903.12 million BoP, current US$ | +99.6% |
| 1972 | 1.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.3% |
| 1973 | 1.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.7% |
| 1974 | 1.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.5% |
| 1975 | 2.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +70.8% |
| 1976 | 2.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1977 | 2.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1978 | 3.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.8% |
| 1979 | 4.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.2% |
| 1980 | 5.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.2% |
| 1981 | 4.61 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.6% |
| 1982 | 4.41 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.4% |
| 1983 | 4.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 4.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 4.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1986 | 6.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +35.5% |
| 1987 | 8.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +37.1% |
| 1988 | 10.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.9% |
| 1989 | 11.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 15.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +33.3% |
| 1991 | 11.22 billion BoP, current US$ | -25.8% |
| 1992 | 11.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 11.74 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 13.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1995 | 15.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.3% |
| 1996 | 17.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1997 | 17.03 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 18.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1999 | 26.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +45.7% |
| 2000 | 27.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 26.88 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 30.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2003 | 35.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.7% |
| 2004 | 63.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +77.2% |
| 2005 | 94.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +48.9% |
| 2006 | 102.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 116.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2008 | 144.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.8% |
| 2009 | 129.89 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.8% |
| 2010 | 141.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 161.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2012 | 154.69 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 178.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2014 | 209.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.5% |
| 2015 | 252.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.4% |
| 2016 | 220.20 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.8% |
| 2017 | 240.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 264.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2019 | 275.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 279.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 339.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.6% |
| 2022 | 343.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 366.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2024 | 404.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2025 | 195.89 billion BoP, current US$ | -51.6% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Europe & Central Asia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +343.9% | 101.93 million BoP, current US$ | 452.45 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1971 | +99.6% | 452.45 million BoP, current US$ | 903.12 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 80.20 million BoP, current US$ | 65.19 million BoP, current US$ | 101.93 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1970s | 2.14 billion BoP, current US$ | 452.45 million BoP, current US$ | 4.42 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.55 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.41 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.81 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 26.96 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 77.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 26.88 billion BoP, current US$ | 144.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 209.87 billion BoP, current US$ | 141.49 billion BoP, current US$ | 275.54 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 321.54 billion BoP, current US$ | 195.89 billion BoP, current US$ | 404.87 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia
- 2 United States of America 51.64 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 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
More economy & growth data for Europe & Central Asia
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.2059 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 2.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 18,580 current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.5369 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 10.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 5,268 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.1522 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 1.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 7,127 current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0105 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Europe & Central Asia?
- Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Europe & Central Asia was 195.89 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 Europe & Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 404.87 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest charges for the use of intellectual property, payments recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.19 million BoP, current US$ in 1967.
- How does Europe & Central Asia rank for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 5th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia 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.