Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in North America
North America: Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments was 71.84 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in North America, 1970–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in North America stood at 71.84 billion BoP, current US$.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and up 56.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in North America peaked at 76.77 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 220.00 million BoP, current US$, in 1970.
North America ranks 15th of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in North America, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 220.00 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 240.00 million BoP, current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1972 | 300.00 million BoP, current US$ | +25.0% |
| 1973 | 400.00 million BoP, current US$ | +33.3% |
| 1974 | 360.00 million BoP, current US$ | -10.0% |
| 1975 | 480.00 million BoP, current US$ | +33.3% |
| 1976 | 500.00 million BoP, current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 510.00 million BoP, current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 670.00 million BoP, current US$ | +31.4% |
| 1979 | 850.00 million BoP, current US$ | +26.9% |
| 1980 | 730.00 million BoP, current US$ | -14.1% |
| 1981 | 1.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +70.6% |
| 1982 | 1.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.6% |
| 1983 | 1.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1984 | 1.97 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.7% |
| 1985 | 1.97 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 2.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.8% |
| 1987 | 2.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.4% |
| 1988 | 3.90 billion BoP, current US$ | +37.6% |
| 1989 | 3.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 4.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.8% |
| 1991 | 5.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.3% |
| 1992 | 6.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.0% |
| 1993 | 6.72 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 7.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.4% |
| 1995 | 8.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.6% |
| 1996 | 9.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1997 | 11.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.0% |
| 1998 | 13.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.8% |
| 1999 | 16.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2000 | 19.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.7% |
| 2001 | 19.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 23.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.8% |
| 2003 | 24.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 29.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.4% |
| 2005 | 31.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 30.16 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 32.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 36.69 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2009 | 38.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 40.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 43.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 45.97 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 47.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 49.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 45.92 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 53.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.6% |
| 2017 | 56.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 56.02 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 56.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 59.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 65.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2022 | 76.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.0% |
| 2023 | 72.67 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.3% |
| 2024 | 74.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2025 | 71.84 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 453.00 million BoP, current US$ | 220.00 million BoP, current US$ | 850.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 730.00 million BoP, current US$ | 3.98 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.80 billion BoP, current US$ | 16.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.54 billion BoP, current US$ | 19.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 38.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 40.86 billion BoP, current US$ | 56.87 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.00 billion BoP, current US$ | 59.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 76.77 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near North America
- 12 India 18.76 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 13 France 16.75 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 14 Republic of Korea 14.14 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 15 Luxembourg 13.36 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 16 Australia 12.37 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 17 Brazil 12.33 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 18 Spain 8.88 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for North America
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 7.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 65,508 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 3.45 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.188 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 15,566 current US$ per person (2024)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 85,298 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9945 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 5.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.759 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9883 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in North America?
- Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in North America was 71.84 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 North America?
- The highest recorded value was 76.77 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest charges for the use of intellectual property, payments recorded in North America?
- The lowest recorded value was 220.00 million BoP, current US$ in 1970.
- How does North America rank for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments?
- North America ranks 15th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments rising or falling in North America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North America 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.