Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments was 13.36 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Luxembourg, 1999–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Luxembourg stood at 13.36 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
That represents a change of up 39.0% on the previous year and up 564.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Luxembourg peaked at 13.36 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 33.22 million BoP, current US$, in 2002.
Luxembourg ranks 15th of 171 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 107.07 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2000 | 121.77 million BoP, current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2001 | 243.19 million BoP, current US$ | +99.7% |
| 2002 | 33.22 million BoP, current US$ | -86.3% |
| 2003 | 37.84 million BoP, current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2004 | 80.50 million BoP, current US$ | +112.7% |
| 2005 | 71.47 million BoP, current US$ | -11.2% |
| 2006 | 84.04 million BoP, current US$ | +17.6% |
| 2007 | 306.46 million BoP, current US$ | +264.7% |
| 2008 | 423.29 million BoP, current US$ | +38.1% |
| 2009 | 307.32 million BoP, current US$ | -27.4% |
| 2010 | 188.01 million BoP, current US$ | -38.8% |
| 2011 | 246.61 million BoP, current US$ | +31.2% |
| 2012 | 870.09 million BoP, current US$ | +252.8% |
| 2013 | 1.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +55.4% |
| 2014 | 1.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.9% |
| 2015 | 2.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.2% |
| 2016 | 3.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +49.3% |
| 2017 | 4.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +40.4% |
| 2018 | 4.21 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 5.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.8% |
| 2020 | 8.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +73.7% |
| 2021 | 8.69 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 7.53 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.3% |
| 2023 | 12.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +67.5% |
| 2024 | 9.61 billion BoP, current US$ | -23.9% |
| 2025 | 13.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +39.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 107.07 million BoP, current US$ | 107.07 million BoP, current US$ | 107.07 million BoP, current US$ | 1 |
| 2000s | 170.91 million BoP, current US$ | 33.22 million BoP, current US$ | 423.29 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.28 billion BoP, current US$ | 188.01 million BoP, current US$ | 5.00 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 13.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
- 12 India 18.76 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 13 France 16.75 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 14 Republic of Korea 14.14 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 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
More economy & growth data for Luxembourg
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.47 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 6.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.155 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 22,827 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 1.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.1372 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 20,201 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1039 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Luxembourg?
- Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Luxembourg was 13.36 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 Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 13.36 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest charges for the use of intellectual property, payments recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.22 million BoP, current US$ in 2002.
- How does Luxembourg rank for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments?
- Luxembourg ranks 15th out of 171 countries with data for 2025.
- Is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 564.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Luxembourg 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.