Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments was 324.90 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Least developed countries, 1974–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Least developed countries stood at 324.90 million BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of down 31.5% on the previous year and down 51.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Least developed countries peaked at 779.46 million BoP, current US$ in 2016 and was at its lowest, 124,634 BoP, current US$, in 1974.
That places Least developed countries 44th out of 47 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 124,634 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1975 | 139,982 BoP, current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1976 | 289,177 BoP, current US$ | +106.6% |
| 1977 | 1.39 million BoP, current US$ | +380.9% |
| 1978 | 1.42 million BoP, current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 1.69 million BoP, current US$ | +19.3% |
| 1980 | 283,984 BoP, current US$ | -83.2% |
| 1981 | 404,811 BoP, current US$ | +42.5% |
| 1982 | 762,485 BoP, current US$ | +88.4% |
| 1983 | 664,567 BoP, current US$ | -12.8% |
| 1984 | 809,990 BoP, current US$ | +21.9% |
| 1985 | 879,039 BoP, current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1986 | 1.16 million BoP, current US$ | +31.7% |
| 1987 | 1.14 million BoP, current US$ | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 2.16 million BoP, current US$ | +90.2% |
| 1989 | 2.53 million BoP, current US$ | +17.3% |
| 1990 | 2.12 million BoP, current US$ | -16.4% |
| 1991 | 4.64 million BoP, current US$ | +118.7% |
| 1992 | 7.72 million BoP, current US$ | +66.6% |
| 1993 | 8.59 million BoP, current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1994 | 10.48 million BoP, current US$ | +22.0% |
| 1995 | 11.86 million BoP, current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1996 | 12.32 million BoP, current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 27.70 million BoP, current US$ | +124.9% |
| 1998 | 35.29 million BoP, current US$ | +27.4% |
| 1999 | 36.75 million BoP, current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 39.66 million BoP, current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2001 | 30.52 million BoP, current US$ | -23.0% |
| 2002 | 47.86 million BoP, current US$ | +56.8% |
| 2003 | 32.72 million BoP, current US$ | -31.6% |
| 2004 | 55.35 million BoP, current US$ | +69.2% |
| 2005 | 67.55 million BoP, current US$ | +22.1% |
| 2006 | 77.22 million BoP, current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2007 | 99.29 million BoP, current US$ | +28.6% |
| 2008 | 107.02 million BoP, current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 128.48 million BoP, current US$ | +20.0% |
| 2010 | 129.91 million BoP, current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 120.81 million BoP, current US$ | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 319.67 million BoP, current US$ | +164.6% |
| 2013 | 359.79 million BoP, current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2014 | 693.01 million BoP, current US$ | +92.6% |
| 2015 | 664.08 million BoP, current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 779.46 million BoP, current US$ | +17.4% |
| 2017 | 400.57 million BoP, current US$ | -48.6% |
| 2018 | 491.65 million BoP, current US$ | +22.7% |
| 2019 | 380.24 million BoP, current US$ | -22.7% |
| 2020 | 359.38 million BoP, current US$ | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 357.31 million BoP, current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 440.97 million BoP, current US$ | +23.4% |
| 2023 | 450.92 million BoP, current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 474.16 million BoP, current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2025 | 324.90 million BoP, current US$ | -31.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 842,477 BoP, current US$ | 124,634 BoP, current US$ | 1.69 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 1980s | 1.08 million BoP, current US$ | 283,984 BoP, current US$ | 2.53 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.75 million BoP, current US$ | 2.12 million BoP, current US$ | 36.75 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 68.57 million BoP, current US$ | 30.52 million BoP, current US$ | 128.48 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 433.92 million BoP, current US$ | 120.81 million BoP, current US$ | 779.46 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 401.27 million BoP, current US$ | 324.90 million BoP, current US$ | 474.16 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
- 41 Costa Rica 1.17 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 42 New Zealand 1.12 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 43 Finland 1.11 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 44 Malta 1.10 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 45 Serbia 1.02 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 46 Portugal 1.01 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 47 Slovakia 798.02 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Least developed countries
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8162 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 471.39 billion current US$ (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 441.25 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 6.4% (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 28.5% (2025)
- External balance on goods and services -6.8% (2025)
- Trade 43.7% (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 13.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 185.44 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,112 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Least developed countries?
- Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Least developed countries was 324.90 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 Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 779.46 million BoP, current US$ in 2016.
- What is the lowest charges for the use of intellectual property, payments recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 124,634 BoP, current US$ in 1974.
- How does Least developed countries rank for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments?
- Least developed countries ranks 44th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Least developed countries 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.