Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments was 14.14 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Republic of Korea, 1976–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Republic of Korea is 14.14 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
The figure is up 15.3% on the previous year and up 40.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Republic of Korea peaked at 14.14 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.00 million BoP, current US$, in 1976.
That places Republic of Korea 14th out of 171 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 1.00 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 3.00 million BoP, current US$ | +200.0% |
| 1978 | 2.00 million BoP, current US$ | -33.3% |
| 1979 | 1.00 million BoP, current US$ | -50.0% |
| 1980 | 125.10 million BoP, current US$ | +12410.0% |
| 1981 | 92.20 million BoP, current US$ | -26.3% |
| 1982 | 166.20 million BoP, current US$ | +80.3% |
| 1983 | 175.80 million BoP, current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 266.20 million BoP, current US$ | +51.4% |
| 1985 | 325.60 million BoP, current US$ | +22.3% |
| 1986 | 478.00 million BoP, current US$ | +46.8% |
| 1987 | 580.30 million BoP, current US$ | +21.4% |
| 1988 | 823.30 million BoP, current US$ | +41.9% |
| 1989 | 1.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +37.2% |
| 1990 | 1.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.9% |
| 1991 | 1.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.8% |
| 1992 | 1.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 1.45 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.2% |
| 1994 | 1.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.8% |
| 1995 | 2.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +39.7% |
| 1996 | 2.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 2.53 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 2.43 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 2.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2000 | 3.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.4% |
| 2001 | 3.14 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 3.13 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 3.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.1% |
| 2004 | 4.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.6% |
| 2005 | 4.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 4.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 5.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2008 | 5.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2009 | 7.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.3% |
| 2010 | 9.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.8% |
| 2011 | 7.42 billion BoP, current US$ | -19.3% |
| 2012 | 8.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2013 | 9.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2014 | 10.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 10.06 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 9.43 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 9.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 9.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 9.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 9.53 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 10.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2022 | 11.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 11.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 12.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2025 | 14.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.75 million BoP, current US$ | 1.00 million BoP, current US$ | 3.00 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 416.20 million BoP, current US$ | 92.20 million BoP, current US$ | 1.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.38 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.74 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.42 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.55 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.49 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 14.14 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Republic of Korea
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.3902 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 14,137 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth 26.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth 32.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 4.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 20.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 754,550 current LCU per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 1.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.0147 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Republic of Korea?
- Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Republic of Korea was 14.14 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 Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 14.14 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest charges for the use of intellectual property, payments recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.00 million BoP, current US$ in 1976.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments?
- Republic of Korea ranks 14th out of 171 countries with data for 2025.
- Is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Korea 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.