Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in IDA blend
IDA blend: Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments was 688.82 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in IDA blend, 1976–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
IDA blend recorded 688.82 million BoP, current US$ for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.5% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in IDA blend peaked at 963.88 million BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 250,197 BoP, current US$, in 1976.
That places IDA blend 42nd out of 47 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in IDA blend, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 250,197 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 9.15 million BoP, current US$ | +3558.2% |
| 1978 | 7.63 million BoP, current US$ | -16.6% |
| 1979 | 11.00 million BoP, current US$ | +44.2% |
| 1980 | 69.27 million BoP, current US$ | +529.8% |
| 1981 | 96.41 million BoP, current US$ | +39.2% |
| 1982 | 45.15 million BoP, current US$ | -53.2% |
| 1983 | 29.62 million BoP, current US$ | -34.4% |
| 1984 | 10.34 million BoP, current US$ | -65.1% |
| 1985 | 7.85 million BoP, current US$ | -24.1% |
| 1986 | 11.06 million BoP, current US$ | +40.9% |
| 1987 | 13.88 million BoP, current US$ | +25.5% |
| 1988 | 14.01 million BoP, current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 17.05 million BoP, current US$ | +21.7% |
| 1990 | 24.54 million BoP, current US$ | +43.9% |
| 1991 | 55.82 million BoP, current US$ | +127.5% |
| 1992 | 22.47 million BoP, current US$ | -59.7% |
| 1993 | 126.88 million BoP, current US$ | +464.6% |
| 1994 | 120.84 million BoP, current US$ | -4.8% |
| 1995 | 105.34 million BoP, current US$ | -12.8% |
| 1996 | 84.16 million BoP, current US$ | -20.1% |
| 1997 | 132.03 million BoP, current US$ | +56.9% |
| 1998 | 100.99 million BoP, current US$ | -23.5% |
| 1999 | 121.55 million BoP, current US$ | +20.4% |
| 2000 | 154.59 million BoP, current US$ | +27.2% |
| 2001 | 134.23 million BoP, current US$ | -13.2% |
| 2002 | 124.39 million BoP, current US$ | -7.3% |
| 2003 | 207.28 million BoP, current US$ | +66.6% |
| 2004 | 223.59 million BoP, current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 347.90 million BoP, current US$ | +55.6% |
| 2006 | 345.24 million BoP, current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 473.16 million BoP, current US$ | +37.1% |
| 2008 | 516.71 million BoP, current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2009 | 491.02 million BoP, current US$ | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 471.81 million BoP, current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 451.79 million BoP, current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 578.39 million BoP, current US$ | +28.0% |
| 2013 | 568.87 million BoP, current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 643.99 million BoP, current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2015 | 681.53 million BoP, current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 699.77 million BoP, current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 783.89 million BoP, current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2018 | 703.97 million BoP, current US$ | -10.2% |
| 2019 | 766.32 million BoP, current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2020 | 723.67 million BoP, current US$ | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 744.17 million BoP, current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 632.38 million BoP, current US$ | -15.0% |
| 2023 | 663.21 million BoP, current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 963.88 million BoP, current US$ | +45.3% |
| 2025 | 688.82 million BoP, current US$ | -28.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.01 million BoP, current US$ | 250,197 BoP, current US$ | 11.00 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 31.46 million BoP, current US$ | 7.85 million BoP, current US$ | 96.41 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 89.46 million BoP, current US$ | 22.47 million BoP, current US$ | 132.03 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 301.81 million BoP, current US$ | 124.39 million BoP, current US$ | 516.71 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 635.03 million BoP, current US$ | 451.79 million BoP, current US$ | 783.89 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 736.02 million BoP, current US$ | 632.38 million BoP, current US$ | 963.88 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near IDA blend
- 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
- 45 Serbia 1.02 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for IDA blend
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 1.17 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9743 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 12.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 1,789 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9717 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 0.3978 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 2,163 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 1.11 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 2,047 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 13.09 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in IDA blend?
- Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in IDA blend was 688.82 million BoP, current US$ 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 IDA blend?
- The highest recorded value was 963.88 million BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest charges for the use of intellectual property, payments recorded in IDA blend?
- The lowest recorded value was 250,197 BoP, current US$ in 1976.
- How does IDA blend rank for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments?
- IDA blend ranks 42nd out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments rising or falling in IDA blend?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this IDA blend 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.