Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Germany
Germany: Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments was 30.15 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Germany, 1971–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Germany is 30.15 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
The figure is up 13.5% on the previous year and up 197.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Germany peaked at 30.15 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 423.47 million BoP, current US$, in 1971.
That places Germany 7th out of 170 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Germany, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 423.47 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1972 | 493.35 million BoP, current US$ | +16.5% |
| 1973 | 624.13 million BoP, current US$ | +26.5% |
| 1974 | 669.98 million BoP, current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1975 | 836.98 million BoP, current US$ | +24.9% |
| 1976 | 805.22 million BoP, current US$ | -3.8% |
| 1977 | 986.66 million BoP, current US$ | +22.5% |
| 1978 | 1.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.3% |
| 1979 | 1.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.5% |
| 1980 | 1.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1981 | 1.19 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.0% |
| 1982 | 1.12 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.8% |
| 1983 | 1.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1984 | 1.12 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.7% |
| 1985 | 1.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1986 | 1.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +58.8% |
| 1987 | 2.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.4% |
| 1988 | 2.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1989 | 3.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1990 | 3.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.4% |
| 1999 | 4.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2000 | 4.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 4.32 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 3.55 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.9% |
| 2003 | 4.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2004 | 4.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2005 | 7.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +59.7% |
| 2006 | 7.08 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 7.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 8.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2009 | 7.01 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.8% |
| 2010 | 7.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 7.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 6.40 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.6% |
| 2013 | 8.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +35.3% |
| 2014 | 10.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.0% |
| 2015 | 10.12 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 11.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2017 | 14.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.2% |
| 2018 | 16.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2019 | 16.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 17.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 21.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.1% |
| 2022 | 21.49 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 24.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2024 | 26.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2025 | 30.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 822.11 million BoP, current US$ | 423.47 million BoP, current US$ | 1.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.74 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.80 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.39 billion BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 2000s | 5.83 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.55 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.63 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.94 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.40 billion BoP, current US$ | 16.96 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 17.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 30.15 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 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
- 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
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Frequently asked questions
- What is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Germany?
- Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Germany was 30.15 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 30.15 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest charges for the use of intellectual property, payments recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 423.47 million BoP, current US$ in 1971.
- How does Germany rank for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments?
- Germany ranks 7th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 197.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany 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.