Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Lesotho
Lesotho: Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments was 2.40 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Lesotho, 1988–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Lesotho is 2.40 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and down 29.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Lesotho peaked at 5.04 million BoP, current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, -144,977 BoP, current US$, in 1999.
That places Lesotho 143rd out of 170 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 667,960 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1989 | 1.41 million BoP, current US$ | +110.6% |
| 1990 | 1.38 million BoP, current US$ | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 442,985 BoP, current US$ | -68.0% |
| 1992 | 1.09 million BoP, current US$ | +146.0% |
| 1994 | 335,433 BoP, current US$ | -69.2% |
| 1995 | 1.37 million BoP, current US$ | +308.9% |
| 1996 | 328,700 BoP, current US$ | -76.0% |
| 1997 | 1.13 million BoP, current US$ | +243.6% |
| 1998 | 1.35 million BoP, current US$ | +20.0% |
| 1999 | -144,977 BoP, current US$ | -110.7% |
| 2000 | 1.08 million BoP, current US$ | -842.8% |
| 2001 | 927,890 BoP, current US$ | -13.8% |
| 2002 | 804,359 BoP, current US$ | -13.3% |
| 2003 | 1.26 million BoP, current US$ | +56.6% |
| 2004 | 1.56 million BoP, current US$ | +23.8% |
| 2005 | 1.66 million BoP, current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 13,361 BoP, current US$ | -99.2% |
| 2007 | 9,942 BoP, current US$ | -25.6% |
| 2008 | 1.24 million BoP, current US$ | +12411.5% |
| 2009 | 358,796 BoP, current US$ | -71.2% |
| 2010 | 4.87 million BoP, current US$ | +1256.9% |
| 2011 | 5.04 million BoP, current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 4.67 million BoP, current US$ | -7.4% |
| 2013 | 4.15 million BoP, current US$ | -11.0% |
| 2014 | 3.83 million BoP, current US$ | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 3.38 million BoP, current US$ | -11.7% |
| 2016 | 2.93 million BoP, current US$ | -13.5% |
| 2017 | 3.22 million BoP, current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2018 | 3.26 million BoP, current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 2.97 million BoP, current US$ | -8.9% |
| 2020 | 2.62 million BoP, current US$ | -11.9% |
| 2021 | 2.91 million BoP, current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2022 | 2.63 million BoP, current US$ | -9.4% |
| 2023 | 2.33 million BoP, current US$ | -11.6% |
| 2024 | 2.34 million BoP, current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 2.40 million BoP, current US$ | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.04 million BoP, current US$ | 667,960 BoP, current US$ | 1.41 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 1990s | 810,281 BoP, current US$ | -144,977 BoP, current US$ | 1.38 million BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 2000s | 891,742 BoP, current US$ | 9,942 BoP, current US$ | 1.66 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.83 million BoP, current US$ | 2.93 million BoP, current US$ | 5.04 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.54 million BoP, current US$ | 2.33 million BoP, current US$ | 2.91 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 140 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 2.65 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 141 Ethiopia 2.62 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 142 Cape Verde 2.46 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 144 Comoros 2.36 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 145 Mauritania 2.33 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 146 Bermuda 2.32 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 1,061 constant LCU per person (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual -3.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.2516 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 273.96 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual -5.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 4.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 4,901 current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.4399 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.2655 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 289.13 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Lesotho?
- Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Lesotho was 2.40 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 Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 5.04 million BoP, current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest charges for the use of intellectual property, payments recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -144,977 BoP, current US$ in 1999.
- How does Lesotho rank for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments?
- Lesotho ranks 143rd out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho 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.