Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in French Polynesia

French Polynesia: Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments was 3.33 million BoP, current US$ in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
3.33 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
138th
of 170 countries
All-time high
3.76 million BoP, current US$
in 2011
All-time low
731,320 BoP, current US$
in 2007
Years of data
15
2002–2016

Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in French Polynesia, 2002–2016

1.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M2002200920162002: 1.6M BoP, current US$2003: 1.9M BoP, current US$2004: 1.7M BoP, current US$2005: 1.5M BoP, current US$2006: 1.6M BoP, current US$2007: 731.3k BoP, current US$2008: 1.7M BoP, current US$2009: 2.8M BoP, current US$2010: 3.3M BoP, current US$2011: 3.8M BoP, current US$2012: 3.5M BoP, current US$2013: 3.2M BoP, current US$2014: 3.0M BoP, current US$2015: 3.5M BoP, current US$2016: 3.3M BoP, current US$

Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.

Analysis

In 2016, charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in French Polynesia stood at 3.33 million BoP, current US$.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and up 111.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in French Polynesia peaked at 3.76 million BoP, current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 731,320 BoP, current US$, in 2007.

That places French Polynesia 138th out of 170 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in French Polynesia, year by year

Annual values for Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (BoP, current US$) in French Polynesia, 2002 to 2016.
Year BoP, current US$ Change
2002 1.55 million BoP, current US$
2003 1.87 million BoP, current US$ +20.5%
2004 1.72 million BoP, current US$ -8.3%
2005 1.49 million BoP, current US$ -13.4%
2006 1.58 million BoP, current US$ +6.1%
2007 731,320 BoP, current US$ -53.6%
2008 1.72 million BoP, current US$ +135.5%
2009 2.83 million BoP, current US$ +64.5%
2010 3.27 million BoP, current US$ +15.4%
2011 3.76 million BoP, current US$ +15.0%
2012 3.51 million BoP, current US$ -6.7%
2013 3.25 million BoP, current US$ -7.5%
2014 3.02 million BoP, current US$ -7.0%
2015 3.48 million BoP, current US$ +15.1%
2016 3.33 million BoP, current US$ -4.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.69 million BoP, current US$ 731,320 BoP, current US$ 2.83 million BoP, current US$ 8
2010s 3.37 million BoP, current US$ 3.02 million BoP, current US$ 3.76 million BoP, current US$ 7

Countries ranked near French Polynesia

  1. 135 Seychelles 5.28 million BoP, current US$ compare
  2. 136 Saint Kitts and Nevis 3.94 million BoP, current US$ compare
  3. 137 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 3.77 million BoP, current US$ compare
  4. 139 Mozambique 2.86 million BoP, current US$ compare
  5. 140 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 2.65 million BoP, current US$ compare
  6. 141 Ethiopia 2.62 million BoP, current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 217 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in French Polynesia?
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in French Polynesia was 3.33 million BoP, current US$ in 2016, 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 French Polynesia?
The highest recorded value was 3.76 million BoP, current US$ in 2011.
What is the lowest charges for the use of intellectual property, payments recorded in French Polynesia?
The lowest recorded value was 731,320 BoP, current US$ in 2007.
How does French Polynesia rank for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments?
French Polynesia ranks 138th out of 170 countries with data for 2016.
Is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments rising or falling in French Polynesia?
Over the last ten years it is up 111.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this French Polynesia 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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Indicator
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (BoP, current US$)
Unit
BoP, current US$
Source
Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
217 places, 7,741 data points, 1960–2025
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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.