Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Kenya
Kenya: Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments was 65.48 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Kenya, 1987–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Kenya stood at 65.48 million BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 48.5% on the previous year and down 55.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Kenya peaked at 206.82 million BoP, current US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.82 million BoP, current US$, in 1987.
Kenya ranks 90th of 171 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Kenya, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 1.82 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1989 | 4.23 million BoP, current US$ | +132.0% |
| 1990 | 5.98 million BoP, current US$ | +41.4% |
| 1991 | 3.85 million BoP, current US$ | -35.7% |
| 1992 | 3.35 million BoP, current US$ | -12.8% |
| 1993 | 101.53 million BoP, current US$ | +2928.6% |
| 1994 | 87.13 million BoP, current US$ | -14.2% |
| 1995 | 64.94 million BoP, current US$ | -25.5% |
| 1996 | 52.11 million BoP, current US$ | -19.8% |
| 1997 | 67.87 million BoP, current US$ | +30.3% |
| 1998 | 46.83 million BoP, current US$ | -31.0% |
| 1999 | 50.83 million BoP, current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2000 | 77.31 million BoP, current US$ | +52.1% |
| 2001 | 62.16 million BoP, current US$ | -19.6% |
| 2002 | 42.41 million BoP, current US$ | -31.8% |
| 2003 | 39.19 million BoP, current US$ | -7.6% |
| 2004 | 50.35 million BoP, current US$ | +28.5% |
| 2005 | 36.90 million BoP, current US$ | -26.7% |
| 2006 | 19.72 million BoP, current US$ | -46.6% |
| 2007 | 23.57 million BoP, current US$ | +19.5% |
| 2008 | 28.44 million BoP, current US$ | +20.7% |
| 2009 | 21.24 million BoP, current US$ | -25.3% |
| 2010 | 17.80 million BoP, current US$ | -16.2% |
| 2011 | 15.09 million BoP, current US$ | -15.2% |
| 2012 | 31.78 million BoP, current US$ | +110.6% |
| 2013 | 77.53 million BoP, current US$ | +143.9% |
| 2014 | 147.50 million BoP, current US$ | +90.3% |
| 2015 | 146.18 million BoP, current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 144.48 million BoP, current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 206.82 million BoP, current US$ | +43.1% |
| 2018 | 131.73 million BoP, current US$ | -36.3% |
| 2019 | 121.64 million BoP, current US$ | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 76.19 million BoP, current US$ | -37.4% |
| 2021 | 42.25 million BoP, current US$ | -44.5% |
| 2022 | 39.86 million BoP, current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 44.09 million BoP, current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2024 | 65.48 million BoP, current US$ | +48.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.03 million BoP, current US$ | 1.82 million BoP, current US$ | 4.23 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 1990s | 48.44 million BoP, current US$ | 3.35 million BoP, current US$ | 101.53 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.13 million BoP, current US$ | 19.72 million BoP, current US$ | 77.31 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 104.06 million BoP, current US$ | 15.09 million BoP, current US$ | 206.82 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.57 million BoP, current US$ | 39.86 million BoP, current US$ | 76.19 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 87 Kyrgyzstan 77.11 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 88 Iceland 75.74 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 89 Latvia 66.71 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 91 Cameroon 62.28 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 92 Jamaica 50.76 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 93 Eswatini 50.46 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Kenya
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.28 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.26 Percent per annum (2029)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0712 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 168.3 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 9.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 21,761 current LCU per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.0661 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 156.14 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 15,507 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 12.53 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Kenya?
- Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Kenya was 65.48 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, 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 Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 206.82 million BoP, current US$ in 2017.
- What is the lowest charges for the use of intellectual property, payments recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.82 million BoP, current US$ in 1987.
- How does Kenya rank for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments?
- Kenya ranks 90th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya 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.