Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Malawi
Malawi: Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments was 90.39 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Malawi, 1994–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Malawi stood at 90.39 million BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 20.2% on the previous year and up 2,929.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Malawi peaked at 90.39 million BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 43,685 BoP, current US$, in 1999.
That places Malawi 86th out of 171 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Malawi, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 104,162 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1995 | 139,037 BoP, current US$ | +33.5% |
| 1996 | 404,221 BoP, current US$ | +190.7% |
| 1997 | 794,689 BoP, current US$ | +96.6% |
| 1998 | 1.33 million BoP, current US$ | +68.0% |
| 1999 | 43,685 BoP, current US$ | -96.7% |
| 2000 | 198,089 BoP, current US$ | +353.4% |
| 2001 | 468,951 BoP, current US$ | +136.7% |
| 2002 | 234,435 BoP, current US$ | -50.0% |
| 2003 | 406,086 BoP, current US$ | +73.2% |
| 2004 | 953,732 BoP, current US$ | +134.9% |
| 2005 | 429,480 BoP, current US$ | -55.0% |
| 2006 | 429,574 BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 429,686 BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 429,565 BoP, current US$ | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 429,556 BoP, current US$ | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 429,555 BoP, current US$ | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 440,264 BoP, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 460,364 BoP, current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 1.79 million BoP, current US$ | +287.8% |
| 2014 | 2.98 million BoP, current US$ | +67.1% |
| 2015 | 2.46 million BoP, current US$ | -17.7% |
| 2016 | 2.39 million BoP, current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 3.77 million BoP, current US$ | +58.0% |
| 2018 | 4.13 million BoP, current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2019 | 58.71 million BoP, current US$ | +1321.6% |
| 2020 | 90.11 million BoP, current US$ | +53.5% |
| 2021 | 69.06 million BoP, current US$ | -23.4% |
| 2022 | 72.47 million BoP, current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 75.18 million BoP, current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 90.39 million BoP, current US$ | +20.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 470,089 BoP, current US$ | 43,685 BoP, current US$ | 1.33 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 2000s | 440,915 BoP, current US$ | 198,089 BoP, current US$ | 953,732 BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.76 million BoP, current US$ | 429,555 BoP, current US$ | 58.71 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 79.44 million BoP, current US$ | 69.06 million BoP, current US$ | 90.39 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 83 Maldives 98.23 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 84 Bangladesh 92.24 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 85 Botswana 92.18 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 87 Kyrgyzstan 77.11 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 88 Iceland 75.74 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 89 Latvia 66.71 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Malawi
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.07 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.6 Percent per annum (2029)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1097 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 57.31 current US$ per person (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 190.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 99,620 current LCU per person (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 42,016 constant LCU per person (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 10.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.143 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 96.05 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Malawi?
- Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Malawi was 90.39 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, 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 Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 90.39 million BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest charges for the use of intellectual property, payments recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 43,685 BoP, current US$ in 1999.
- How does Malawi rank for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments?
- Malawi ranks 86th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,929.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi 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.