Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Latvia
Latvia: Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments was 66.71 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Latvia, 1992–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Latvia is 66.71 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 46.7% on the previous year and up 93.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Latvia peaked at 66.71 million BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2,000 BoP, current US$, in 1993.
Latvia ranks 89th of 171 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Latvia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 13,580 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1993 | 2,000 BoP, current US$ | -85.3% |
| 1996 | 767,000 BoP, current US$ | +38250.0% |
| 1997 | 1.46 million BoP, current US$ | +89.7% |
| 1998 | 6.50 million BoP, current US$ | +346.7% |
| 1999 | 9.70 million BoP, current US$ | +49.2% |
| 2008 | 35.30 million BoP, current US$ | +264.0% |
| 2009 | 25.21 million BoP, current US$ | -28.6% |
| 2010 | 33.04 million BoP, current US$ | +31.1% |
| 2011 | 52.87 million BoP, current US$ | +60.0% |
| 2012 | 43.69 million BoP, current US$ | -17.4% |
| 2013 | 47.87 million BoP, current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2014 | 45.15 million BoP, current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 34.42 million BoP, current US$ | -23.8% |
| 2016 | 36.46 million BoP, current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 47.69 million BoP, current US$ | +30.8% |
| 2018 | 64.59 million BoP, current US$ | +35.4% |
| 2019 | 50.33 million BoP, current US$ | -22.1% |
| 2020 | 31.00 million BoP, current US$ | -38.4% |
| 2021 | 37.74 million BoP, current US$ | +21.7% |
| 2022 | 38.77 million BoP, current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 44.31 million BoP, current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2024 | 45.46 million BoP, current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2025 | 66.71 million BoP, current US$ | +46.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.07 million BoP, current US$ | 2,000 BoP, current US$ | 9.70 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 2000s | 30.25 million BoP, current US$ | 25.21 million BoP, current US$ | 35.30 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 2010s | 45.61 million BoP, current US$ | 33.04 million BoP, current US$ | 64.59 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.00 million BoP, current US$ | 31.00 million BoP, current US$ | 66.71 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 86 Malawi 90.39 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 87 Kyrgyzstan 77.11 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 88 Iceland 75.74 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 90 Kenya 65.48 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 91 Cameroon 62.28 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 92 Jamaica 50.76 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Latvia
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 18.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2098 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 5,519 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 11.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6715 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 17,669 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 6.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.5943 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 15,636 current LCU per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 5.72 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Latvia?
- Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Latvia was 66.71 million BoP, current US$ 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 Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 66.71 million BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest charges for the use of intellectual property, payments recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,000 BoP, current US$ in 1993.
- How does Latvia rank for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments?
- Latvia ranks 89th out of 171 countries with data for 2025.
- Is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia 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.