Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Mexico
Mexico: Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments was 7.10 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Mexico, 1979–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 7.10 billion BoP, current US$ for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in 2025. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.4% on the previous year and up 79.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Mexico peaked at 7.10 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 110.00 million BoP, current US$, in 1983.
That places Mexico 20th out of 171 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Mexico, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 328.00 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1980 | 177.00 million BoP, current US$ | -46.0% |
| 1981 | 272.00 million BoP, current US$ | +53.7% |
| 1982 | 235.00 million BoP, current US$ | -13.6% |
| 1983 | 110.00 million BoP, current US$ | -53.2% |
| 1984 | 125.00 million BoP, current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1985 | 142.00 million BoP, current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1986 | 172.00 million BoP, current US$ | +21.1% |
| 1987 | 233.00 million BoP, current US$ | +35.5% |
| 1988 | 217.00 million BoP, current US$ | -6.9% |
| 1989 | 221.00 million BoP, current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 380.00 million BoP, current US$ | +71.9% |
| 1991 | 419.00 million BoP, current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1992 | 472.00 million BoP, current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1993 | 494.00 million BoP, current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 668.44 million BoP, current US$ | +35.3% |
| 1995 | 484.13 million BoP, current US$ | -27.6% |
| 1996 | 360.10 million BoP, current US$ | -25.6% |
| 1997 | 501.30 million BoP, current US$ | +39.2% |
| 1998 | 453.63 million BoP, current US$ | -9.5% |
| 1999 | 554.16 million BoP, current US$ | +22.2% |
| 2000 | 406.85 million BoP, current US$ | -26.6% |
| 2001 | 418.50 million BoP, current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 2.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +429.5% |
| 2003 | 2.04 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.9% |
| 2004 | 2.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 2.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2006 | 2.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 2.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 2.39 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 2.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 3.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.1% |
| 2011 | 3.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2012 | 3.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 3.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 3.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 3.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 4.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2017 | 4.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 5.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2019 | 5.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 4.24 billion BoP, current US$ | -19.4% |
| 2021 | 5.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.0% |
| 2022 | 4.88 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 6.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.9% |
| 2024 | 6.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2025 | 7.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 328.00 million BoP, current US$ | 328.00 million BoP, current US$ | 328.00 million BoP, current US$ | 1 |
| 1980s | 190.40 million BoP, current US$ | 110.00 million BoP, current US$ | 272.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 478.68 million BoP, current US$ | 360.10 million BoP, current US$ | 668.44 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.96 billion BoP, current US$ | 406.85 million BoP, current US$ | 2.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.24 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More economy & growth data for Mexico
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.43 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.06 Percent per annum (2029)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1998 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 2,774 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 3.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 53,374 current LCU per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1463 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 2,032 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 39,313 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual -1.26 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Mexico?
- Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Mexico was 7.10 billion BoP, current US$ 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 Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 7.10 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest charges for the use of intellectual property, payments recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 110.00 million BoP, current US$ in 1983.
- How does Mexico rank for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments?
- Mexico ranks 20th out of 171 countries with data for 2025.
- Is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico 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.