Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in IBRD only
IBRD only: Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments was 118.31 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in IBRD only, 1960–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
IBRD only recorded 118.31 billion BoP, current US$ for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 79.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in IBRD only peaked at 118.82 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.60 million BoP, current US$, in 1960.
IBRD only ranks 8th of 45 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in IBRD only, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5.60 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 5.60 million BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 8.40 million BoP, current US$ | +50.0% |
| 1963 | 15.40 million BoP, current US$ | +83.3% |
| 1964 | 15.40 million BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 26.60 million BoP, current US$ | +72.7% |
| 1966 | 26.60 million BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 32.20 million BoP, current US$ | +21.1% |
| 1968 | 45.80 million BoP, current US$ | +42.2% |
| 1969 | 46.20 million BoP, current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1970 | 56.20 million BoP, current US$ | +21.6% |
| 1971 | 48.53 million BoP, current US$ | -13.6% |
| 1972 | 70.29 million BoP, current US$ | +44.8% |
| 1973 | 86.42 million BoP, current US$ | +23.0% |
| 1974 | 81.15 million BoP, current US$ | -6.1% |
| 1975 | 378.56 million BoP, current US$ | +366.5% |
| 1976 | 501.44 million BoP, current US$ | +32.5% |
| 1977 | 504.10 million BoP, current US$ | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 590.30 million BoP, current US$ | +17.1% |
| 1979 | 767.01 million BoP, current US$ | +29.9% |
| 1980 | 747.63 million BoP, current US$ | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 1.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +37.3% |
| 1982 | 1.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 1.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 978.03 million BoP, current US$ | -9.3% |
| 1985 | 933.41 million BoP, current US$ | -4.6% |
| 1986 | 996.62 million BoP, current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1987 | 1.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 1.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1989 | 1.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.5% |
| 1990 | 1.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1991 | 1.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1992 | 1.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 1.90 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.5% |
| 1994 | 2.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +54.6% |
| 1995 | 3.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1996 | 3.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.6% |
| 1997 | 5.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +43.0% |
| 1998 | 5.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 7.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.1% |
| 2000 | 8.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.9% |
| 2001 | 9.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 12.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.6% |
| 2003 | 14.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.5% |
| 2004 | 17.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.2% |
| 2005 | 21.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.5% |
| 2006 | 24.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2007 | 30.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.6% |
| 2008 | 37.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.7% |
| 2009 | 36.93 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 44.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.1% |
| 2011 | 50.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2012 | 58.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.0% |
| 2013 | 67.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2014 | 70.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 66.01 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 68.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 77.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2018 | 89.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2019 | 88.37 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 86.36 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 103.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.8% |
| 2022 | 102.90 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 108.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2024 | 118.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2025 | 118.31 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22.78 million BoP, current US$ | 5.60 million BoP, current US$ | 46.20 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 308.40 million BoP, current US$ | 48.53 million BoP, current US$ | 767.01 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 747.63 million BoP, current US$ | 1.32 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.14 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.64 billion BoP, current US$ | 37.00 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 68.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 44.74 billion BoP, current US$ | 89.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 106.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 86.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 118.82 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near IBRD only
- 5 Switzerland 38.18 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 6 Japan 34.78 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 7 Germany 30.15 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
- 11 Canada 20.20 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for IBRD only
- Imports of goods and services 10.56 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 31.1% (2024)
- Gross capital formation 13.20 trillion current US$ (2024)
- Gross capital formation 12.38 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross capital formation 2.4% (2025)
- Gross capital formation 32.4% (2024)
- Trade 49.3% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.96 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 8,482 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 12.66 trillion current US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in IBRD only?
- Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in IBRD only was 118.31 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 IBRD only?
- The highest recorded value was 118.82 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest charges for the use of intellectual property, payments recorded in IBRD only?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.60 million BoP, current US$ in 1960.
- How does IBRD only rank for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments?
- IBRD only ranks 8th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments rising or falling in IBRD only?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this IBRD only 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.