Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Norway
Norway: Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments was 598.16 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Norway, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Norway stood at 598.16 million BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 56.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Norway peaked at 1.38 billion BoP, current US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 48.16 million BoP, current US$, in 1975.
That places Norway 50th out of 171 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Norway, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 48.16 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 55.89 million BoP, current US$ | +16.1% |
| 1977 | 58.36 million BoP, current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 65.10 million BoP, current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1979 | 76.75 million BoP, current US$ | +17.9% |
| 1980 | 94.58 million BoP, current US$ | +23.2% |
| 1981 | 92.74 million BoP, current US$ | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 75.78 million BoP, current US$ | -18.3% |
| 1983 | 87.70 million BoP, current US$ | +15.7% |
| 1984 | 79.16 million BoP, current US$ | -9.7% |
| 1985 | 77.02 million BoP, current US$ | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 110.67 million BoP, current US$ | +43.7% |
| 1987 | 195.02 million BoP, current US$ | +76.2% |
| 1988 | 160.39 million BoP, current US$ | -17.8% |
| 1989 | 132.42 million BoP, current US$ | -17.4% |
| 1990 | 148.38 million BoP, current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1991 | 168.50 million BoP, current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1992 | 183.76 million BoP, current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1993 | 266.14 million BoP, current US$ | +44.8% |
| 1994 | 296.97 million BoP, current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1995 | 375.30 million BoP, current US$ | +26.4% |
| 1996 | 290.44 million BoP, current US$ | -22.6% |
| 1997 | 364.15 million BoP, current US$ | +25.4% |
| 1998 | 347.82 million BoP, current US$ | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 341.56 million BoP, current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 439.21 million BoP, current US$ | +28.6% |
| 2001 | 329.06 million BoP, current US$ | -25.1% |
| 2002 | 328.60 million BoP, current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 394.45 million BoP, current US$ | +20.0% |
| 2004 | 442.17 million BoP, current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2005 | 436.87 million BoP, current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 454.37 million BoP, current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 168.94 million BoP, current US$ | -62.8% |
| 2008 | 459.85 million BoP, current US$ | +172.2% |
| 2009 | 317.62 million BoP, current US$ | -30.9% |
| 2010 | 633.88 million BoP, current US$ | +99.6% |
| 2011 | 778.78 million BoP, current US$ | +22.9% |
| 2017 | 1.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +77.4% |
| 2018 | 738.22 million BoP, current US$ | -46.6% |
| 2019 | 614.05 million BoP, current US$ | -16.8% |
| 2020 | 739.11 million BoP, current US$ | +20.4% |
| 2021 | 553.41 million BoP, current US$ | -25.1% |
| 2022 | 617.57 million BoP, current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2023 | 645.83 million BoP, current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2024 | 630.06 million BoP, current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2025 | 598.16 million BoP, current US$ | -5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 60.85 million BoP, current US$ | 48.16 million BoP, current US$ | 76.75 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 110.55 million BoP, current US$ | 75.78 million BoP, current US$ | 195.02 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 278.30 million BoP, current US$ | 148.38 million BoP, current US$ | 375.30 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 377.11 million BoP, current US$ | 168.94 million BoP, current US$ | 459.85 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 829.23 million BoP, current US$ | 614.05 million BoP, current US$ | 1.38 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2020s | 630.69 million BoP, current US$ | 553.41 million BoP, current US$ | 739.11 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 47 Slovakia 798.02 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 48 Peru 659.73 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 49 Ghana 638.94 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 51 Ukraine 565.00 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 52 Guatemala 539.07 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 53 Croatia 521.16 million BoP, current US$ compare
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- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.58 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Norway?
- Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Norway was 598.16 million BoP, current US$ 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 Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 1.38 billion BoP, current US$ in 2017.
- What is the lowest charges for the use of intellectual property, payments recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.16 million BoP, current US$ in 1975.
- How does Norway rank for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments?
- Norway ranks 50th out of 171 countries with data for 2025.
- Is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway 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.