Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Malta
Malta: Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments was 1.10 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Malta, 1973–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Malta stood at 1.10 billion BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of up 10.4% on the previous year and up 97.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Malta peaked at 1.61 billion BoP, current US$ in 2009 and was at its lowest, 259,416 BoP, current US$, in 1974.
That places Malta 44th out of 171 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Malta, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 271,152 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1974 | 259,416 BoP, current US$ | -4.3% |
| 1975 | 519,773 BoP, current US$ | +100.4% |
| 1976 | 470,438 BoP, current US$ | -9.5% |
| 1977 | 1.42 million BoP, current US$ | +202.0% |
| 1978 | 2.08 million BoP, current US$ | +46.1% |
| 1979 | 2.23 million BoP, current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1980 | 2.61 million BoP, current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1981 | 2.84 million BoP, current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1982 | 2.43 million BoP, current US$ | -14.7% |
| 1983 | 2.31 million BoP, current US$ | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 1.30 million BoP, current US$ | -43.7% |
| 1985 | 1.49 million BoP, current US$ | +14.6% |
| 1986 | 1.78 million BoP, current US$ | +19.4% |
| 1987 | 1.74 million BoP, current US$ | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 2.12 million BoP, current US$ | +21.8% |
| 1989 | 2.01 million BoP, current US$ | -5.1% |
| 1990 | 2.54 million BoP, current US$ | +26.3% |
| 1991 | 2.65 million BoP, current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 2.81 million BoP, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 2.69 million BoP, current US$ | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 5.51 million BoP, current US$ | +105.1% |
| 1995 | 8.57 million BoP, current US$ | +55.6% |
| 1996 | 10.93 million BoP, current US$ | +27.5% |
| 1997 | 13.11 million BoP, current US$ | +20.0% |
| 1998 | 11.59 million BoP, current US$ | -11.6% |
| 1999 | 13.52 million BoP, current US$ | +16.7% |
| 2000 | 9.85 million BoP, current US$ | -27.1% |
| 2001 | 10.19 million BoP, current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 13.23 million BoP, current US$ | +29.8% |
| 2003 | 15.23 million BoP, current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2004 | 29.23 million BoP, current US$ | +92.0% |
| 2005 | 128.26 million BoP, current US$ | +338.7% |
| 2006 | 195.17 million BoP, current US$ | +52.2% |
| 2007 | 124.96 million BoP, current US$ | -36.0% |
| 2008 | 890.10 million BoP, current US$ | +612.3% |
| 2009 | 1.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +81.4% |
| 2010 | 1.59 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 597.24 million BoP, current US$ | -62.5% |
| 2012 | 446.18 million BoP, current US$ | -25.3% |
| 2013 | 510.75 million BoP, current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2014 | 555.40 million BoP, current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 679.18 million BoP, current US$ | +22.3% |
| 2016 | 840.30 million BoP, current US$ | +23.7% |
| 2017 | 936.99 million BoP, current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2018 | 726.07 million BoP, current US$ | -22.5% |
| 2019 | 863.83 million BoP, current US$ | +19.0% |
| 2020 | 1.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2021 | 963.44 million BoP, current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 797.77 million BoP, current US$ | -17.2% |
| 2023 | 994.91 million BoP, current US$ | +24.7% |
| 2024 | 1.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.04 million BoP, current US$ | 259,416 BoP, current US$ | 2.23 million BoP, current US$ | 7 |
| 1980s | 2.06 million BoP, current US$ | 1.30 million BoP, current US$ | 2.84 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.39 million BoP, current US$ | 2.54 million BoP, current US$ | 13.52 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 303.06 million BoP, current US$ | 9.85 million BoP, current US$ | 1.61 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 774.88 million BoP, current US$ | 446.18 million BoP, current US$ | 1.59 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 974.62 million BoP, current US$ | 797.77 million BoP, current US$ | 1.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 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
- 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 Malta
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.35 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.51 Percent per annum (2029)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0534 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 2,559 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.0473 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 2,265 current LCU per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.037 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,772 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 1,974 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 5.76 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Malta?
- Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Malta was 1.10 billion BoP, current US$ 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 Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 1.61 billion BoP, current US$ in 2009.
- What is the lowest charges for the use of intellectual property, payments recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 259,416 BoP, current US$ in 1974.
- How does Malta rank for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments?
- Malta ranks 44th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 97.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta 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.