Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Hungary
Hungary: Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments was 1.73 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Hungary, 1990–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 1.73 billion BoP, current US$ for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in 2025.
That represents a change of up 12.1% on the previous year and down 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Hungary peaked at 2.60 billion BoP, current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 29.61 million BoP, current US$, in 1992.
Hungary ranks 36th of 171 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Hungary, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 35.90 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 39.07 million BoP, current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1992 | 29.61 million BoP, current US$ | -24.2% |
| 1993 | 39.24 million BoP, current US$ | +32.5% |
| 1994 | 74.86 million BoP, current US$ | +90.8% |
| 1995 | 70.00 million BoP, current US$ | -6.5% |
| 1996 | 131.80 million BoP, current US$ | +88.3% |
| 1997 | 191.93 million BoP, current US$ | +45.6% |
| 1998 | 214.57 million BoP, current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1999 | 307.00 million BoP, current US$ | +43.1% |
| 2000 | 258.74 million BoP, current US$ | -15.7% |
| 2001 | 269.49 million BoP, current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 416.53 million BoP, current US$ | +54.6% |
| 2003 | 463.93 million BoP, current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2004 | 1.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +127.1% |
| 2005 | 1.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 1.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 1.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +49.9% |
| 2008 | 2.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +48.2% |
| 2009 | 1.98 billion BoP, current US$ | -23.7% |
| 2010 | 1.80 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.2% |
| 2011 | 2.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2012 | 1.70 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.4% |
| 2013 | 1.97 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2014 | 1.70 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.5% |
| 2015 | 2.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2016 | 1.45 billion BoP, current US$ | -27.9% |
| 2017 | 1.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2018 | 1.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 1.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 1.36 billion BoP, current US$ | -20.2% |
| 2021 | 1.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.5% |
| 2022 | 1.36 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.3% |
| 2023 | 1.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2024 | 1.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2025 | 1.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 113.40 million BoP, current US$ | 29.61 million BoP, current US$ | 307.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 258.74 million BoP, current US$ | 2.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.76 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.73 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 33 Argentina 2.02 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 34 Hong Kong, China 1.84 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 35 South Africa 1.74 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 37 Saudi Arabia 1.70 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 38 Chile 1.61 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 39 Romania 1.44 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Hungary
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.53 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 0.4927 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1335 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 3,458 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 5.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6815 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 17,656 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 1.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 240.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Hungary?
- Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Hungary was 1.73 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 Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 2.60 billion BoP, current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest charges for the use of intellectual property, payments recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.61 million BoP, current US$ in 1992.
- How does Hungary rank for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments?
- Hungary ranks 36th out of 171 countries with data for 2025.
- Is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary 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.