Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments was 170.16 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in North Macedonia, 1996–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in North Macedonia is 170.16 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 203.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in North Macedonia peaked at 188.80 million BoP, current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2.25 million BoP, current US$, in 1997.
That places North Macedonia 74th out of 171 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 2.81 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1997 | 2.25 million BoP, current US$ | -19.9% |
| 1998 | 2.42 million BoP, current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1999 | 5.46 million BoP, current US$ | +125.3% |
| 2000 | 5.68 million BoP, current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 5.51 million BoP, current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 10.32 million BoP, current US$ | +87.5% |
| 2003 | 6.95 million BoP, current US$ | -32.6% |
| 2004 | 9.39 million BoP, current US$ | +35.1% |
| 2005 | 10.35 million BoP, current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2006 | 8.67 million BoP, current US$ | -16.3% |
| 2007 | 19.32 million BoP, current US$ | +122.9% |
| 2008 | 24.89 million BoP, current US$ | +28.8% |
| 2009 | 20.24 million BoP, current US$ | -18.7% |
| 2010 | 17.76 million BoP, current US$ | -12.3% |
| 2011 | 24.89 million BoP, current US$ | +40.1% |
| 2012 | 33.91 million BoP, current US$ | +36.3% |
| 2013 | 41.59 million BoP, current US$ | +22.6% |
| 2014 | 52.81 million BoP, current US$ | +27.0% |
| 2015 | 56.16 million BoP, current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 66.88 million BoP, current US$ | +19.1% |
| 2017 | 53.37 million BoP, current US$ | -20.2% |
| 2018 | 188.80 million BoP, current US$ | +253.8% |
| 2019 | 160.56 million BoP, current US$ | -15.0% |
| 2020 | 183.71 million BoP, current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2021 | 169.44 million BoP, current US$ | -7.8% |
| 2022 | 137.66 million BoP, current US$ | -18.8% |
| 2023 | 159.75 million BoP, current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2024 | 172.08 million BoP, current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2025 | 170.16 million BoP, current US$ | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.23 million BoP, current US$ | 2.25 million BoP, current US$ | 5.46 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 2000s | 12.13 million BoP, current US$ | 5.51 million BoP, current US$ | 24.89 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.67 million BoP, current US$ | 17.76 million BoP, current US$ | 188.80 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 165.47 million BoP, current US$ | 137.66 million BoP, current US$ | 183.71 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 71 Algeria 215.01 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 72 Pakistan 206.00 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 73 Yemen 204.95 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 75 Uzbekistan 159.44 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 76 Honduras 151.54 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 77 Estonia 142.45 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for North Macedonia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.63 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 32.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 341,954 current LCU per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 6.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.4149 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 4,353 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 1.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2349 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in North Macedonia?
- Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in North Macedonia was 170.16 million 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 Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 188.80 million BoP, current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest charges for the use of intellectual property, payments recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.25 million BoP, current US$ in 1997.
- How does North Macedonia rank for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments?
- North Macedonia ranks 74th out of 171 countries with data for 2025.
- Is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 203.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Macedonia 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.