Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Latin America & Caribbean
Latin America & Caribbean: Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments was 28.34 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Latin America & Caribbean, 1968–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Latin America & Caribbean stood at 28.34 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 58 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.8% on the previous year and up 67.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Latin America & Caribbean peaked at 28.34 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.00 million BoP, current US$, in 1971.
That places Latin America & Caribbean 19th out of 47 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Latin America & Caribbean, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 8.00 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1969 | 7.00 million BoP, current US$ | -12.5% |
| 1970 | 10.00 million BoP, current US$ | +42.9% |
| 1971 | 1.00 million BoP, current US$ | -90.0% |
| 1972 | 6.51 million BoP, current US$ | +549.5% |
| 1973 | 8.34 million BoP, current US$ | +28.1% |
| 1974 | 9.45 million BoP, current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1975 | 236.85 million BoP, current US$ | +2405.6% |
| 1976 | 332.56 million BoP, current US$ | +40.4% |
| 1977 | 279.80 million BoP, current US$ | -15.9% |
| 1978 | 342.23 million BoP, current US$ | +22.3% |
| 1979 | 500.75 million BoP, current US$ | +46.3% |
| 1980 | 411.69 million BoP, current US$ | -17.8% |
| 1981 | 673.88 million BoP, current US$ | +63.7% |
| 1982 | 741.10 million BoP, current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1983 | 775.88 million BoP, current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 705.94 million BoP, current US$ | -9.0% |
| 1985 | 720.52 million BoP, current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 767.17 million BoP, current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1987 | 713.41 million BoP, current US$ | -7.0% |
| 1988 | 694.90 million BoP, current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 837.54 million BoP, current US$ | +20.5% |
| 1990 | 982.76 million BoP, current US$ | +17.3% |
| 1991 | 1.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1992 | 975.15 million BoP, current US$ | -6.8% |
| 1993 | 1.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.1% |
| 1994 | 1.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +34.9% |
| 1995 | 1.69 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1996 | 2.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.0% |
| 1997 | 2.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.9% |
| 1998 | 3.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.8% |
| 1999 | 3.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 3.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 3.21 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 4.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +47.6% |
| 2003 | 4.62 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 4.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 5.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.4% |
| 2006 | 6.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2007 | 7.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.9% |
| 2008 | 8.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2009 | 8.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 10.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.8% |
| 2011 | 12.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.6% |
| 2012 | 14.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2013 | 15.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2014 | 17.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2015 | 16.90 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 17.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 17.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 18.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 17.96 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 14.66 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.4% |
| 2021 | 17.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.0% |
| 2022 | 20.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.3% |
| 2023 | 21.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2024 | 25.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.5% |
| 2025 | 28.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.8% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Latin America & Caribbean changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +2405.6% | 9.45 million BoP, current US$ | 236.85 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1972 | +549.5% | 1.00 million BoP, current US$ | 6.51 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1971 | -90.0% | 10.00 million BoP, current US$ | 1.00 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.50 million BoP, current US$ | 7.00 million BoP, current US$ | 8.00 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 1970s | 172.75 million BoP, current US$ | 1.00 million BoP, current US$ | 500.75 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 704.20 million BoP, current US$ | 411.69 million BoP, current US$ | 837.54 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.86 billion BoP, current US$ | 975.15 million BoP, current US$ | 3.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.80 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.84 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.84 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.68 billion BoP, current US$ | 18.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 14.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 28.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean
- 16 Australia 12.37 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 17 Brazil 12.33 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 18 Spain 8.88 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 19 Italy 8.50 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 20 Mexico 7.10 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 21 Thailand 6.97 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 22 Poland 5.98 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Latin America & Caribbean
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 4.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 1,782 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 2.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.1354 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 1,502 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 7,621 current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.5777 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 2.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1607 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.6869 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Latin America & Caribbean was 28.34 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 Latin America & Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 28.34 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest charges for the use of intellectual property, payments recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.00 million BoP, current US$ in 1971.
- How does Latin America & Caribbean rank for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 19th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latin America & Caribbean 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.