Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Mozambique
Mozambique: Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments was 2.86 million BoP, current US$ in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Mozambique, 2005–2018
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 2.86 million BoP, current US$ for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in 2018.
The figure is down 81.7% on the previous year and up 50.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Mozambique peaked at 26.79 million BoP, current US$ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.91 million BoP, current US$, in 2008.
Mozambique ranks 140th of 171 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 5.66 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2006 | 2.34 million BoP, current US$ | -58.7% |
| 2007 | 2.36 million BoP, current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 1.91 million BoP, current US$ | -19.3% |
| 2009 | 3.55 million BoP, current US$ | +86.5% |
| 2010 | 3.81 million BoP, current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 4.72 million BoP, current US$ | +24.0% |
| 2012 | 8.05 million BoP, current US$ | +70.6% |
| 2013 | 24.53 million BoP, current US$ | +204.5% |
| 2014 | 19.57 million BoP, current US$ | -20.2% |
| 2015 | 26.79 million BoP, current US$ | +36.9% |
| 2016 | 19.00 million BoP, current US$ | -29.1% |
| 2017 | 15.62 million BoP, current US$ | -17.8% |
| 2018 | 2.86 million BoP, current US$ | -81.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.16 million BoP, current US$ | 1.91 million BoP, current US$ | 5.66 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 13.88 million BoP, current US$ | 2.86 million BoP, current US$ | 26.79 million BoP, current US$ | 9 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 137 Saint Kitts and Nevis 3.94 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 138 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 3.77 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 139 French Polynesia 3.33 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 141 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 2.65 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 142 Ethiopia 2.62 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 143 Cape Verde 2.46 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Mozambique
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 5.66 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 8.46 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 34.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.242 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 151.69 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 34.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 15.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 9,721 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 15.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2165 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Mozambique?
- Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Mozambique was 2.86 million BoP, current US$ in 2018, 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 Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 26.79 million BoP, current US$ in 2015.
- What is the lowest charges for the use of intellectual property, payments recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.91 million BoP, current US$ in 2008.
- How does Mozambique rank for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments?
- Mozambique ranks 140th out of 171 countries with data for 2018.
- Is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique 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.