Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Italy
Italy: Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments was 8.50 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Italy, 1970–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Italy stood at 8.50 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 65.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Italy peaked at 8.50 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 9.60 million BoP, current US$, in 1970.
That places Italy 19th out of 171 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Italy, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 9.60 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 11.33 million BoP, current US$ | +18.0% |
| 1972 | 13.72 million BoP, current US$ | +21.1% |
| 1973 | 20.59 million BoP, current US$ | +50.1% |
| 1974 | 21.47 million BoP, current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1975 | 19.87 million BoP, current US$ | -7.4% |
| 1976 | 16.92 million BoP, current US$ | -14.9% |
| 1977 | 54.54 million BoP, current US$ | +222.3% |
| 1978 | 31.89 million BoP, current US$ | -41.5% |
| 1979 | 366.07 million BoP, current US$ | +1047.9% |
| 1980 | 450.20 million BoP, current US$ | +23.0% |
| 1981 | 411.06 million BoP, current US$ | -8.7% |
| 1982 | 413.12 million BoP, current US$ | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 443.03 million BoP, current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1984 | 401.62 million BoP, current US$ | -9.3% |
| 1985 | 331.60 million BoP, current US$ | -17.4% |
| 1986 | 491.90 million BoP, current US$ | +48.3% |
| 1987 | 507.37 million BoP, current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 779.67 million BoP, current US$ | +53.7% |
| 1989 | 615.72 million BoP, current US$ | -21.0% |
| 1990 | 1.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +218.7% |
| 1991 | 1.47 billion BoP, current US$ | -25.0% |
| 1992 | 1.44 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 1.22 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.7% |
| 1994 | 1.18 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 1.17 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 1.03 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.9% |
| 1997 | 1.00 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 1.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.9% |
| 1999 | 2.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +132.5% |
| 2000 | 2.62 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 2.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2002 | 3.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2003 | 4.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +33.5% |
| 2004 | 4.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2005 | 5.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 6.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.6% |
| 2007 | 8.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.4% |
| 2008 | 7.23 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.7% |
| 2009 | 6.14 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.1% |
| 2010 | 6.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 6.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 5.59 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.5% |
| 2013 | 6.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.3% |
| 2014 | 6.23 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 5.13 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.6% |
| 2016 | 5.69 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2017 | 5.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 5.14 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.4% |
| 2019 | 4.95 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 4.20 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.1% |
| 2021 | 6.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +48.7% |
| 2022 | 7.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2023 | 7.05 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 7.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2025 | 8.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 56.60 million BoP, current US$ | 9.60 million BoP, current US$ | 366.07 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 484.53 million BoP, current US$ | 331.60 million BoP, current US$ | 779.67 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.43 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.00 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.68 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.14 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.62 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.81 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.95 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.61 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.50 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Italy?
- Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Italy was 8.50 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 Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 8.50 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest charges for the use of intellectual property, payments recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.60 million BoP, current US$ in 1970.
- How does Italy rank for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments?
- Italy ranks 19th out of 171 countries with data for 2025.
- Is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy 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.