Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC): Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments was 809.75 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), 1974–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) recorded 809.75 million BoP, current US$ for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in 2025.
That represents a change of down 29.0% on the previous year and up 225.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) peaked at 1.14 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 574,634 BoP, current US$, in 1974.
That places Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) 41st out of 47 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 574,634 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1975 | 689,982 BoP, current US$ | +20.1% |
| 1976 | 2.18 million BoP, current US$ | +215.3% |
| 1977 | 5.95 million BoP, current US$ | +173.3% |
| 1978 | 6.97 million BoP, current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1979 | 9.33 million BoP, current US$ | +33.9% |
| 1980 | 8.18 million BoP, current US$ | -12.3% |
| 1981 | 9.95 million BoP, current US$ | +21.6% |
| 1982 | 9.87 million BoP, current US$ | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 6.53 million BoP, current US$ | -33.9% |
| 1984 | 5.59 million BoP, current US$ | -14.3% |
| 1985 | 5.23 million BoP, current US$ | -6.4% |
| 1986 | 6.98 million BoP, current US$ | +33.4% |
| 1987 | 7.04 million BoP, current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 8.36 million BoP, current US$ | +18.7% |
| 1989 | 7.06 million BoP, current US$ | -15.5% |
| 1990 | 7.21 million BoP, current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 12.78 million BoP, current US$ | +77.3% |
| 1992 | 16.19 million BoP, current US$ | +26.6% |
| 1993 | 19.82 million BoP, current US$ | +22.5% |
| 1994 | 20.59 million BoP, current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 24.68 million BoP, current US$ | +19.9% |
| 1996 | 26.22 million BoP, current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 31.95 million BoP, current US$ | +21.8% |
| 1998 | 49.73 million BoP, current US$ | +55.6% |
| 1999 | 54.08 million BoP, current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2000 | 58.11 million BoP, current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 47.19 million BoP, current US$ | -18.8% |
| 2002 | 82.02 million BoP, current US$ | +73.8% |
| 2003 | 68.14 million BoP, current US$ | -16.9% |
| 2004 | 89.41 million BoP, current US$ | +31.2% |
| 2005 | 113.14 million BoP, current US$ | +26.5% |
| 2006 | 130.05 million BoP, current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2007 | 185.58 million BoP, current US$ | +42.7% |
| 2008 | 184.05 million BoP, current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 211.45 million BoP, current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2010 | 197.26 million BoP, current US$ | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 206.12 million BoP, current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 210.16 million BoP, current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 319.01 million BoP, current US$ | +51.8% |
| 2014 | 259.49 million BoP, current US$ | -18.7% |
| 2015 | 248.83 million BoP, current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 254.85 million BoP, current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 306.50 million BoP, current US$ | +20.3% |
| 2018 | 377.60 million BoP, current US$ | +23.2% |
| 2019 | 538.39 million BoP, current US$ | +42.6% |
| 2020 | 419.70 million BoP, current US$ | -22.0% |
| 2021 | 536.79 million BoP, current US$ | +27.9% |
| 2022 | 580.69 million BoP, current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2023 | 593.53 million BoP, current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 1.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +92.1% |
| 2025 | 809.75 million BoP, current US$ | -29.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.28 million BoP, current US$ | 574,634 BoP, current US$ | 9.33 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 1980s | 7.48 million BoP, current US$ | 5.23 million BoP, current US$ | 9.95 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.32 million BoP, current US$ | 7.21 million BoP, current US$ | 54.08 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 116.91 million BoP, current US$ | 47.19 million BoP, current US$ | 211.45 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 291.82 million BoP, current US$ | 197.26 million BoP, current US$ | 538.39 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 680.12 million BoP, current US$ | 419.70 million BoP, current US$ | 1.14 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
- 38 Chile 1.61 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 39 Romania 1.44 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 40 Cyprus 1.17 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 41 Costa Rica 1.17 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 42 New Zealand 1.12 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 43 Finland 1.11 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 44 Malta 1.10 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 7.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.7849 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 714.96 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.5368 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 4.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 897.08 current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.6735 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1114 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 148.43 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 6.61 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) was 809.75 million BoP, current US$ 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 Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- The highest recorded value was 1.14 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest charges for the use of intellectual property, payments recorded in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- The lowest recorded value was 574,634 BoP, current US$ in 1974.
- How does Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments?
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 41st out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments rising or falling in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 225.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) 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.