Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Finland
Finland: Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments was 1.11 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Finland, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Finland stood at 1.11 billion BoP, current US$.
The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 33.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Finland peaked at 2.25 billion BoP, current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 49.02 million BoP, current US$, in 1975.
That places Finland 43rd out of 171 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Finland, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 49.02 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 54.09 million BoP, current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1977 | 53.53 million BoP, current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 57.60 million BoP, current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1979 | 69.02 million BoP, current US$ | +19.8% |
| 1980 | 87.96 million BoP, current US$ | +27.4% |
| 1981 | 93.67 million BoP, current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1982 | 89.50 million BoP, current US$ | -4.5% |
| 1983 | 92.22 million BoP, current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 102.22 million BoP, current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1985 | 116.08 million BoP, current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1986 | 153.01 million BoP, current US$ | +31.8% |
| 1987 | 208.15 million BoP, current US$ | +36.0% |
| 1988 | 244.56 million BoP, current US$ | +17.5% |
| 1989 | 269.66 million BoP, current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1990 | 316.69 million BoP, current US$ | +17.4% |
| 1991 | 311.62 million BoP, current US$ | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 270.65 million BoP, current US$ | -13.1% |
| 1993 | 325.49 million BoP, current US$ | +20.3% |
| 1994 | 324.56 million BoP, current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 389.21 million BoP, current US$ | +19.9% |
| 1996 | 465.43 million BoP, current US$ | +19.6% |
| 1997 | 504.31 million BoP, current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1998 | 411.41 million BoP, current US$ | -18.4% |
| 1999 | 375.33 million BoP, current US$ | -8.8% |
| 2000 | 565.06 million BoP, current US$ | +50.6% |
| 2001 | 533.70 million BoP, current US$ | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 605.92 million BoP, current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2003 | 616.28 million BoP, current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 800.57 million BoP, current US$ | +29.9% |
| 2005 | 1.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +40.2% |
| 2006 | 1.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2007 | 1.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2008 | 2.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +56.3% |
| 2009 | 1.48 billion BoP, current US$ | -34.4% |
| 2010 | 1.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 1.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 1.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2013 | 1.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2014 | 1.18 billion BoP, current US$ | -38.5% |
| 2015 | 832.32 million BoP, current US$ | -29.4% |
| 2016 | 876.93 million BoP, current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 1.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.6% |
| 2018 | 1.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 1.00 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 1.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.9% |
| 2021 | 1.11 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.2% |
| 2022 | 991.06 million BoP, current US$ | -10.8% |
| 2023 | 961.39 million BoP, current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 1.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2025 | 1.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 56.65 million BoP, current US$ | 49.02 million BoP, current US$ | 69.02 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 145.70 million BoP, current US$ | 87.96 million BoP, current US$ | 269.66 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 369.47 million BoP, current US$ | 270.65 million BoP, current US$ | 504.31 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 533.70 million BoP, current US$ | 2.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.28 billion BoP, current US$ | 832.32 million BoP, current US$ | 1.92 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 961.39 million BoP, current US$ | 1.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.51 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -0.5158 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1674 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 9,401 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 4.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4107 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 23,060 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 0.4875 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.3635 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Finland?
- Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Finland was 1.11 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 Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.25 billion BoP, current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest charges for the use of intellectual property, payments recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.02 million BoP, current US$ in 1975.
- How does Finland rank for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments?
- Finland ranks 43rd out of 171 countries with data for 2025.
- Is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland 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.