Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in European Union
European Union: Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments was 122.54 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
122.54 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 63.3%
Rank
7th
of 47 groups
All-time high
334.32 billion BoP, current US$
in 2024
All-time low
65.19 million BoP, current US$
in 1967
Years of data
59
1967–2025
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in European Union, 1967–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in European Union stood at 122.54 billion BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of down 63.3% on the previous year and down 41.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in European Union peaked at 334.32 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 65.19 million BoP, current US$, in 1967.
That places European Union 7th out of 47 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in European Union, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | 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 | 169.25 million BoP, current US$ | +66.0% |
| 1971 | 603.67 million BoP, current US$ | +256.7% |
| 1972 | 723.24 million BoP, current US$ | +19.8% |
| 1973 | 908.58 million BoP, current US$ | +25.6% |
| 1974 | 1.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.1% |
| 1975 | 1.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +91.7% |
| 1976 | 2.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1977 | 2.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1978 | 2.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.3% |
| 1979 | 3.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.4% |
| 1980 | 4.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1981 | 3.62 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.3% |
| 1982 | 3.52 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 3.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 3.52 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 3.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1986 | 5.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +36.8% |
| 1987 | 6.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.6% |
| 1988 | 8.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.8% |
| 1989 | 8.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 11.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.3% |
| 1991 | 7.68 billion BoP, current US$ | -32.6% |
| 1992 | 8.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 7.88 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 8.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1995 | 9.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.3% |
| 1996 | 10.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1997 | 10.25 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 11.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1999 | 18.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +62.5% |
| 2000 | 17.28 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 16.91 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 18.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 22.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.2% |
| 2004 | 46.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +106.9% |
| 2005 | 73.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +58.9% |
| 2006 | 81.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2007 | 93.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2008 | 116.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.8% |
| 2009 | 101.18 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.4% |
| 2010 | 108.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 119.89 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2012 | 113.85 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 135.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.3% |
| 2014 | 162.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.5% |
| 2015 | 208.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.7% |
| 2016 | 179.55 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.1% |
| 2017 | 194.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 212.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2019 | 221.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 220.58 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 271.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.2% |
| 2022 | 279.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 298.90 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2024 | 334.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2025 | 122.54 billion BoP, current US$ | -63.3% |
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 | 1.62 billion BoP, current US$ | 169.25 million BoP, current US$ | 3.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.61 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.68 billion BoP, current US$ | 18.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 58.75 billion BoP, current US$ | 16.91 billion BoP, current US$ | 116.79 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 165.77 billion BoP, current US$ | 108.81 billion BoP, current US$ | 221.57 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 254.61 billion BoP, current US$ | 122.54 billion BoP, current US$ | 334.32 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near European Union
- 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
- 10 Singapore 20.69 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for European Union
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 23,360 current US$ per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4961 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 7.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 33,955 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.7211 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 9.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.5591 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 26,328 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.34 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in European Union?
- Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in European Union was 122.54 billion BoP, current US$ 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 European Union?
- The highest recorded value was 334.32 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest charges for the use of intellectual property, payments recorded in European Union?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.19 million BoP, current US$ in 1967.
- How does European Union rank for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments?
- European Union ranks 7th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments rising or falling in European Union?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this European Union 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.