Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in France
France: Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments was 16.75 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in France, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in France stood at 16.75 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is up 11.3% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in France peaked at 16.75 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 515.80 million BoP, current US$, in 1975.
France ranks 13th of 171 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in France, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 515.80 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 583.73 million BoP, current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1977 | 546.61 million BoP, current US$ | -6.4% |
| 1978 | 680.44 million BoP, current US$ | +24.5% |
| 1979 | 806.67 million BoP, current US$ | +18.6% |
| 1980 | 1.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.4% |
| 1981 | 945.70 million BoP, current US$ | -8.0% |
| 1982 | 905.67 million BoP, current US$ | -4.2% |
| 1983 | 911.77 million BoP, current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 882.86 million BoP, current US$ | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 981.90 million BoP, current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1986 | 1.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.7% |
| 1987 | 1.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.1% |
| 1988 | 1.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1989 | 1.42 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.6% |
| 1990 | 1.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.9% |
| 1991 | 1.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1992 | 2.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.6% |
| 1993 | 1.80 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.3% |
| 1994 | 1.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 2.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.6% |
| 1996 | 2.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1997 | 2.48 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.6% |
| 1998 | 2.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1999 | 4.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +65.6% |
| 2000 | 4.42 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 4.10 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.3% |
| 2002 | 4.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2003 | 5.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2004 | 5.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2005 | 6.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 7.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2007 | 7.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2008 | 10.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +36.0% |
| 2009 | 8.39 billion BoP, current US$ | -19.6% |
| 2010 | 10.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.4% |
| 2011 | 10.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 8.75 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.0% |
| 2013 | 11.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.3% |
| 2014 | 12.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.5% |
| 2015 | 15.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.7% |
| 2016 | 14.76 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 15.85 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 14.35 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.5% |
| 2019 | 13.21 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.9% |
| 2020 | 13.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 15.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.5% |
| 2022 | 15.53 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 14.88 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 15.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 16.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 626.65 million BoP, current US$ | 515.80 million BoP, current US$ | 806.67 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 1.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 882.86 million BoP, current US$ | 1.72 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.38 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.63 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.50 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.75 billion BoP, current US$ | 15.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.19 billion BoP, current US$ | 13.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 16.75 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 10 Singapore 20.69 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 11 Canada 20.20 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 12 India 18.76 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 14 Republic of Korea 14.14 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 15 Luxembourg 13.36 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 16 Australia 12.37 billion BoP, current US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in France?
- Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in France was 16.75 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 France?
- The highest recorded value was 16.75 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest charges for the use of intellectual property, payments recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 515.80 million BoP, current US$ in 1975.
- How does France rank for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments?
- France ranks 13th out of 171 countries with data for 2025.
- Is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France 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.