Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in India
India: Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments was 18.76 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in India, 1976–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in India is 18.76 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.4% on the previous year and up 274.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in India peaked at 18.76 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 12.46 million BoP, current US$, in 1980.
That places India 12th out of 171 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in India, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 17.78 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 23.03 million BoP, current US$ | +29.5% |
| 1978 | 13.07 million BoP, current US$ | -43.2% |
| 1979 | 13.50 million BoP, current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 12.46 million BoP, current US$ | -7.7% |
| 1981 | 15.15 million BoP, current US$ | +21.7% |
| 1982 | 38.85 million BoP, current US$ | +156.4% |
| 1983 | 24.57 million BoP, current US$ | -36.8% |
| 1984 | 22.21 million BoP, current US$ | -9.6% |
| 1985 | 25.14 million BoP, current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1986 | 24.93 million BoP, current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 40.56 million BoP, current US$ | +62.7% |
| 1988 | 108.39 million BoP, current US$ | +167.3% |
| 1989 | 127.04 million BoP, current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1990 | 72.47 million BoP, current US$ | -43.0% |
| 1991 | 49.57 million BoP, current US$ | -31.6% |
| 1992 | 68.60 million BoP, current US$ | +38.4% |
| 1993 | 75.34 million BoP, current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1994 | 93.84 million BoP, current US$ | +24.6% |
| 1995 | 90.29 million BoP, current US$ | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 118.04 million BoP, current US$ | +30.7% |
| 1997 | 150.49 million BoP, current US$ | +27.5% |
| 1998 | 200.81 million BoP, current US$ | +33.4% |
| 1999 | 315.30 million BoP, current US$ | +57.0% |
| 2000 | 282.46 million BoP, current US$ | -10.4% |
| 2001 | 317.04 million BoP, current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2002 | 345.23 million BoP, current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2003 | 549.89 million BoP, current US$ | +59.3% |
| 2004 | 611.48 million BoP, current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2005 | 671.83 million BoP, current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2006 | 845.95 million BoP, current US$ | +25.9% |
| 2007 | 1.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +37.1% |
| 2008 | 1.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.8% |
| 2009 | 1.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.7% |
| 2010 | 2.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.1% |
| 2011 | 2.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2012 | 3.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +41.5% |
| 2013 | 3.90 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 4.85 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.2% |
| 2015 | 5.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 5.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2017 | 6.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.2% |
| 2018 | 7.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.3% |
| 2019 | 7.89 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 7.24 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 8.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.2% |
| 2022 | 10.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.8% |
| 2023 | 14.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +37.6% |
| 2024 | 16.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2025 | 18.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.84 million BoP, current US$ | 13.07 million BoP, current US$ | 23.03 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 43.93 million BoP, current US$ | 12.46 million BoP, current US$ | 127.04 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 123.47 million BoP, current US$ | 49.57 million BoP, current US$ | 315.30 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 817.26 million BoP, current US$ | 282.46 million BoP, current US$ | 1.86 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.91 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.61 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.24 billion BoP, current US$ | 18.76 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
- 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
- 13 France 16.75 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 14 Republic of Korea 14.14 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 15 Luxembourg 13.36 billion BoP, current US$ compare
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- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1347 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 31,792 current LCU per person (2025)
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- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 32,680 constant LCU per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in India?
- Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in India was 18.76 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 18.76 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest charges for the use of intellectual property, payments recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.46 million BoP, current US$ in 1980.
- How does India rank for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments?
- India ranks 12th out of 171 countries with data for 2025.
- Is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 274.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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.