Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Guatemala
Guatemala: Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments was 539.07 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Guatemala, 1977–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Guatemala stood at 539.07 million BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 9.5% on the previous year and up 299.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Guatemala peaked at 539.07 million BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 100,000 BoP, current US$, in 1986.
That places Guatemala 52nd out of 171 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 1.20 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 300,000 BoP, current US$ | -75.0% |
| 1979 | 600,000 BoP, current US$ | +100.0% |
| 1980 | 1.30 million BoP, current US$ | +116.7% |
| 1981 | 600,000 BoP, current US$ | -53.8% |
| 1982 | 400,000 BoP, current US$ | -33.3% |
| 1983 | 300,000 BoP, current US$ | -25.0% |
| 1984 | 200,000 BoP, current US$ | -33.3% |
| 1986 | 100,000 BoP, current US$ | -50.0% |
| 1991 | 100,000 BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 39.90 million BoP, current US$ | +39800.0% |
| 2005 | 49.40 million BoP, current US$ | +23.8% |
| 2006 | 60.20 million BoP, current US$ | +21.9% |
| 2007 | 72.10 million BoP, current US$ | +19.8% |
| 2008 | 71.71 million BoP, current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 85.63 million BoP, current US$ | +19.4% |
| 2010 | 88.64 million BoP, current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 89.81 million BoP, current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 93.74 million BoP, current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 104.19 million BoP, current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2014 | 134.84 million BoP, current US$ | +29.4% |
| 2015 | 153.06 million BoP, current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2016 | 170.38 million BoP, current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2017 | 194.88 million BoP, current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2018 | 209.68 million BoP, current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 241.96 million BoP, current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2020 | 259.56 million BoP, current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2021 | 315.76 million BoP, current US$ | +21.7% |
| 2022 | 406.73 million BoP, current US$ | +28.8% |
| 2023 | 492.20 million BoP, current US$ | +21.0% |
| 2024 | 539.07 million BoP, current US$ | +9.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 700,000 BoP, current US$ | 300,000 BoP, current US$ | 1.20 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 483,333 BoP, current US$ | 100,000 BoP, current US$ | 1.30 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 1990s | 100,000 BoP, current US$ | 100,000 BoP, current US$ | 100,000 BoP, current US$ | 1 |
| 2000s | 63.16 million BoP, current US$ | 39.90 million BoP, current US$ | 85.63 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 2010s | 148.12 million BoP, current US$ | 88.64 million BoP, current US$ | 241.96 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 402.67 million BoP, current US$ | 259.56 million BoP, current US$ | 539.07 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 49 Ghana 638.94 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 50 Norway 598.16 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 51 Ukraine 565.00 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 53 Croatia 521.16 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 54 Kazakhstan 478.39 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 55 Greece 427.89 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Guatemala
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.43 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.86 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 8.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1272 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 839.24 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 7.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3097 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 2,043 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 6.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Guatemala?
- Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Guatemala was 539.07 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, 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 Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 539.07 million BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest charges for the use of intellectual property, payments recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 100,000 BoP, current US$ in 1986.
- How does Guatemala rank for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments?
- Guatemala ranks 52nd out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 299.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala 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.