Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments was 1.40 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ▼ Falling
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Nicaragua, 1977–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 1.40 million BoP, current US$ for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in 2024.
That represents a change of down 6.7% on the previous year and up 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Nicaragua peaked at 2.20 million BoP, current US$ in 1978 and was at its lowest, 600,000 BoP, current US$, in 1983.
Nicaragua ranks 154th of 171 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 2.10 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 2.20 million BoP, current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1979 | 1.80 million BoP, current US$ | -18.2% |
| 1980 | 1.00 million BoP, current US$ | -44.4% |
| 1981 | 1.20 million BoP, current US$ | +20.0% |
| 1982 | 1.00 million BoP, current US$ | -16.7% |
| 1983 | 600,000 BoP, current US$ | -40.0% |
| 2008 | 800,000 BoP, current US$ | +33.3% |
| 2009 | 800,000 BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 800,000 BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 800,000 BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 800,000 BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 800,000 BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.20 million BoP, current US$ | +50.0% |
| 2015 | 1.20 million BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.90 million BoP, current US$ | +58.3% |
| 2017 | 2.00 million BoP, current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 1.90 million BoP, current US$ | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 1.10 million BoP, current US$ | -42.1% |
| 2020 | 600,000 BoP, current US$ | -45.5% |
| 2021 | 800,000 BoP, current US$ | +33.3% |
| 2022 | 1.50 million BoP, current US$ | +87.5% |
| 2023 | 1.50 million BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.40 million BoP, current US$ | -6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.03 million BoP, current US$ | 1.80 million BoP, current US$ | 2.20 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 950,000 BoP, current US$ | 600,000 BoP, current US$ | 1.20 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 2000s | 800,000 BoP, current US$ | 800,000 BoP, current US$ | 800,000 BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.25 million BoP, current US$ | 800,000 BoP, current US$ | 2.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.16 million BoP, current US$ | 600,000 BoP, current US$ | 1.50 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Nicaragua
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.29 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 7.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 27.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 88,491 current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 5.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.5919 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 1,878 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 6.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.875 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Nicaragua?
- Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Nicaragua was 1.40 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 Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 2.20 million BoP, current US$ in 1978.
- What is the lowest charges for the use of intellectual property, payments recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 600,000 BoP, current US$ in 1983.
- How does Nicaragua rank for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments?
- Nicaragua ranks 154th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nicaragua 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.