Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Ghana
Ghana: Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments was 638.94 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Ghana, 1979–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Ghana stood at 638.94 million BoP, current US$.
The figure is down 7.3% on the previous year and up 1,323.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Ghana peaked at 689.08 million BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 100,000 BoP, current US$, in 1984.
That places Ghana 49th out of 171 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Ghana, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 2.84 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1980 | 3.50 million BoP, current US$ | +23.4% |
| 1981 | 3.70 million BoP, current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1982 | 3.50 million BoP, current US$ | -5.4% |
| 1983 | 300,000 BoP, current US$ | -91.4% |
| 1984 | 100,000 BoP, current US$ | -66.7% |
| 1985 | 200,000 BoP, current US$ | +100.0% |
| 1986 | 100,000 BoP, current US$ | -50.0% |
| 1987 | 100,000 BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 100,000 BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 200,000 BoP, current US$ | +100.0% |
| 1990 | 200,000 BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 500,000 BoP, current US$ | +150.0% |
| 1992 | 900,000 BoP, current US$ | +80.0% |
| 1993 | 900,000 BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 700,000 BoP, current US$ | -22.2% |
| 2018 | 44.88 million BoP, current US$ | +6311.6% |
| 2019 | 190.00 million BoP, current US$ | +323.3% |
| 2020 | 156.69 million BoP, current US$ | -17.5% |
| 2021 | 237.10 million BoP, current US$ | +51.3% |
| 2022 | 249.88 million BoP, current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 265.27 million BoP, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2024 | 689.08 million BoP, current US$ | +159.8% |
| 2025 | 638.94 million BoP, current US$ | -7.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.84 million BoP, current US$ | 2.84 million BoP, current US$ | 2.84 million BoP, current US$ | 1 |
| 1980s | 1.18 million BoP, current US$ | 100,000 BoP, current US$ | 3.70 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 640,000 BoP, current US$ | 200,000 BoP, current US$ | 900,000 BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 117.44 million BoP, current US$ | 44.88 million BoP, current US$ | 190.00 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 2020s | 372.82 million BoP, current US$ | 156.69 million BoP, current US$ | 689.08 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 46 Portugal 1.01 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 47 Slovakia 798.02 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 48 Peru 659.73 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 50 Norway 598.16 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 51 Ukraine 565.00 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 52 Guatemala 539.07 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Ghana
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.15 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 1.19 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.099 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 239.51 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 30.38 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 3,401 current LCU per person (2024)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 13.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1667 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Ghana?
- Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Ghana was 638.94 million 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 Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 689.08 million BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest charges for the use of intellectual property, payments recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 100,000 BoP, current US$ in 1984.
- How does Ghana rank for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments?
- Ghana ranks 49th out of 171 countries with data for 2025.
- Is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,323.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana 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.