Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Netherlands
Netherlands: Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments was 42.37 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Netherlands, 1967–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 42.37 billion BoP, current US$ for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in 2024.
That represents a change of up 6.9% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Netherlands peaked at 78.96 billion BoP, current US$ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 65.19 million BoP, current US$, in 1967.
That places Netherlands 4th out of 171 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 65.19 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1968 | 73.48 million BoP, current US$ | +12.7% |
| 1969 | 101.93 million BoP, current US$ | +38.7% |
| 1970 | 115.19 million BoP, current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1971 | 116.20 million BoP, current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 153.18 million BoP, current US$ | +31.8% |
| 1973 | 190.31 million BoP, current US$ | +24.2% |
| 1974 | 236.41 million BoP, current US$ | +24.2% |
| 1975 | 280.75 million BoP, current US$ | +18.8% |
| 1976 | 356.19 million BoP, current US$ | +26.9% |
| 1977 | 358.90 million BoP, current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 444.96 million BoP, current US$ | +24.0% |
| 1979 | 555.84 million BoP, current US$ | +24.9% |
| 1980 | 643.01 million BoP, current US$ | +15.7% |
| 1981 | 593.27 million BoP, current US$ | -7.7% |
| 1982 | 573.41 million BoP, current US$ | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 517.29 million BoP, current US$ | -9.8% |
| 1984 | 558.18 million BoP, current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1985 | 733.75 million BoP, current US$ | +31.5% |
| 1986 | 776.64 million BoP, current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1987 | 1.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +44.7% |
| 1988 | 1.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.6% |
| 1989 | 1.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.7% |
| 1990 | 1.75 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.7% |
| 1991 | 2.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.4% |
| 1992 | 2.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 2.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.6% |
| 1994 | 2.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 3.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1996 | 2.95 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 2.66 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.8% |
| 1998 | 3.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.3% |
| 1999 | 3.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2000 | 2.50 billion BoP, current US$ | -27.6% |
| 2001 | 2.32 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.3% |
| 2002 | 2.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2003 | 3.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.6% |
| 2004 | 24.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +621.1% |
| 2005 | 25.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 26.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 32.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.0% |
| 2008 | 36.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2009 | 27.46 billion BoP, current US$ | -24.3% |
| 2010 | 30.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2011 | 35.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.7% |
| 2012 | 35.47 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 39.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2014 | 46.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.1% |
| 2015 | 78.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +69.4% |
| 2016 | 43.03 billion BoP, current US$ | -45.5% |
| 2017 | 49.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2018 | 54.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2019 | 50.06 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.9% |
| 2020 | 45.10 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.9% |
| 2021 | 46.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 41.83 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.2% |
| 2023 | 39.65 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2024 | 42.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 80.20 million BoP, current US$ | 65.19 million BoP, current US$ | 101.93 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1970s | 280.79 million BoP, current US$ | 115.19 million BoP, current US$ | 555.84 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 874.97 million BoP, current US$ | 517.29 million BoP, current US$ | 1.82 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.68 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.75 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.32 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.32 billion BoP, current US$ | 36.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 30.40 billion BoP, current US$ | 78.96 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 39.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 46.57 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 1 Ireland 183.22 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 2 United States of America 51.64 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 3 China 46.63 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 5 Switzerland 38.18 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 6 Japan 34.78 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 7 Germany 30.15 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Netherlands
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1008 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 7,429 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.0892 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 6,574 current LCU per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.0794 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 5,848 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 5,552 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 10.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.1768 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 13,026 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Netherlands?
- Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Netherlands was 42.37 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 Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 78.96 billion BoP, current US$ in 2015.
- What is the lowest charges for the use of intellectual property, payments recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.19 million BoP, current US$ in 1967.
- How does Netherlands rank for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments?
- Netherlands ranks 4th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands 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.