Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Mauritius
Mauritius: Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments was 8.17 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Mauritius, 2000–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Mauritius stood at 8.17 million BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 47.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Mauritius peaked at 19.76 million BoP, current US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.19 million BoP, current US$, in 2000.
Mauritius ranks 127th of 171 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.19 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 1.38 million BoP, current US$ | +16.8% |
| 2002 | 2.28 million BoP, current US$ | +64.7% |
| 2003 | 1.70 million BoP, current US$ | -25.6% |
| 2004 | 4.27 million BoP, current US$ | +151.5% |
| 2005 | 4.72 million BoP, current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2006 | 4.42 million BoP, current US$ | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 6.00 million BoP, current US$ | +35.6% |
| 2008 | 5.85 million BoP, current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 5.19 million BoP, current US$ | -11.4% |
| 2010 | 12.07 million BoP, current US$ | +132.7% |
| 2011 | 15.20 million BoP, current US$ | +26.0% |
| 2012 | 15.52 million BoP, current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 13.49 million BoP, current US$ | -13.1% |
| 2014 | 15.46 million BoP, current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2015 | 15.75 million BoP, current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 17.58 million BoP, current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2017 | 19.76 million BoP, current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2018 | 14.20 million BoP, current US$ | -28.1% |
| 2019 | 13.40 million BoP, current US$ | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 13.50 million BoP, current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 10.82 million BoP, current US$ | -19.9% |
| 2022 | 12.08 million BoP, current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2023 | 8.29 million BoP, current US$ | -31.4% |
| 2024 | 8.17 million BoP, current US$ | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.70 million BoP, current US$ | 1.19 million BoP, current US$ | 6.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.24 million BoP, current US$ | 12.07 million BoP, current US$ | 19.76 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.57 million BoP, current US$ | 8.17 million BoP, current US$ | 13.50 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 124 Andorra 10.63 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 125 Faroe Islands 9.08 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 126 Dominica 8.26 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 128 Sierra Leone 7.73 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 129 Suriname 7.67 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 130 South Sudan 6.75 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Mauritius
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.31 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.33 Percent per annum (2029)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1123 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 1,459 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 5.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 67,128 current LCU per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.102 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,325 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 47,044 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 7.52 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Mauritius?
- Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Mauritius was 8.17 million BoP, current US$ 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 Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 19.76 million BoP, current US$ in 2017.
- What is the lowest charges for the use of intellectual property, payments recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.19 million BoP, current US$ in 2000.
- How does Mauritius rank for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments?
- Mauritius ranks 127th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius 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.