Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in IDA total
IDA total: Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments was 1.71 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in IDA total, 1974–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
IDA total recorded 1.71 billion BoP, current US$ for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 32.2% on the previous year and up 46.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in IDA total peaked at 2.52 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 574,634 BoP, current US$, in 1974.
IDA total ranks 34th of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in IDA total, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 574,634 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1975 | 689,982 BoP, current US$ | +20.1% |
| 1976 | 1.19 million BoP, current US$ | +72.4% |
| 1977 | 13.39 million BoP, current US$ | +1026.1% |
| 1978 | 12.20 million BoP, current US$ | -8.9% |
| 1979 | 18.53 million BoP, current US$ | +51.9% |
| 1980 | 75.46 million BoP, current US$ | +307.3% |
| 1981 | 103.36 million BoP, current US$ | +37.0% |
| 1982 | 52.41 million BoP, current US$ | -49.3% |
| 1983 | 33.44 million BoP, current US$ | -36.2% |
| 1984 | 13.20 million BoP, current US$ | -60.5% |
| 1985 | 11.18 million BoP, current US$ | -15.3% |
| 1986 | 14.32 million BoP, current US$ | +28.1% |
| 1987 | 17.11 million BoP, current US$ | +19.5% |
| 1988 | 18.48 million BoP, current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1989 | 22.29 million BoP, current US$ | +20.6% |
| 1990 | 29.87 million BoP, current US$ | +34.0% |
| 1991 | 64.95 million BoP, current US$ | +117.5% |
| 1992 | 35.72 million BoP, current US$ | -45.0% |
| 1993 | 141.27 million BoP, current US$ | +295.5% |
| 1994 | 137.43 million BoP, current US$ | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 126.11 million BoP, current US$ | -8.2% |
| 1996 | 110.54 million BoP, current US$ | -12.3% |
| 1997 | 165.25 million BoP, current US$ | +49.5% |
| 1998 | 160.23 million BoP, current US$ | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 182.75 million BoP, current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2000 | 222.45 million BoP, current US$ | +21.7% |
| 2001 | 192.35 million BoP, current US$ | -13.5% |
| 2002 | 213.61 million BoP, current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2003 | 290.73 million BoP, current US$ | +36.1% |
| 2004 | 330.13 million BoP, current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2005 | 473.04 million BoP, current US$ | +43.3% |
| 2006 | 508.15 million BoP, current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 660.96 million BoP, current US$ | +30.1% |
| 2008 | 709.65 million BoP, current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 713.60 million BoP, current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 700.03 million BoP, current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 650.36 million BoP, current US$ | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 767.14 million BoP, current US$ | +18.0% |
| 2013 | 883.67 million BoP, current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2014 | 1.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +35.6% |
| 2015 | 1.17 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 1.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.8% |
| 2017 | 1.09 billion BoP, current US$ | -20.1% |
| 2018 | 1.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 1.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.3% |
| 2020 | 1.22 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 1.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2022 | 1.33 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 1.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.3% |
| 2024 | 2.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +62.5% |
| 2025 | 1.71 billion BoP, current US$ | -32.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.76 million BoP, current US$ | 574,634 BoP, current US$ | 18.53 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 1980s | 36.12 million BoP, current US$ | 11.18 million BoP, current US$ | 103.36 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 115.41 million BoP, current US$ | 29.87 million BoP, current US$ | 182.75 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 431.47 million BoP, current US$ | 192.35 million BoP, current US$ | 713.60 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 650.36 million BoP, current US$ | 1.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.62 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near IDA total
- 31 Czechia 2.45 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 32 Colombia 2.11 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 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
- 36 Hungary 1.73 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 37 Saudi Arabia 1.70 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for IDA total
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4808 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 26.8% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.2514 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added 1.54 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Services, value added 1.54 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Services, value added 48.1% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 404.21 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 10.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9467 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 10.28 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in IDA total?
- Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in IDA total was 1.71 billion BoP, current US$ 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 IDA total?
- The highest recorded value was 2.52 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest charges for the use of intellectual property, payments recorded in IDA total?
- The lowest recorded value was 574,634 BoP, current US$ in 1974.
- How does IDA total rank for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments?
- IDA total ranks 34th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments rising or falling in IDA total?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this IDA total 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.