Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in OECD members
OECD members: Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments was 337.96 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in OECD members, 1960–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in OECD members stood at 337.96 billion BoP, current US$.
The figure is down 37.4% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in OECD members peaked at 539.68 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.00 million BoP, current US$, in 1960.
That places OECD members 3rd out of 47 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in OECD members, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.00 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 2.00 million BoP, current US$ | +100.0% |
| 1965 | 2.00 million BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 2.00 million BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 67.19 million BoP, current US$ | +3259.7% |
| 1968 | 84.48 million BoP, current US$ | +25.7% |
| 1969 | 111.93 million BoP, current US$ | +32.5% |
| 1970 | 685.45 million BoP, current US$ | +512.4% |
| 1971 | 1.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +67.5% |
| 1972 | 1.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.2% |
| 1973 | 1.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.1% |
| 1974 | 1.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1975 | 3.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +63.2% |
| 1976 | 3.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1977 | 3.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1978 | 4.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.3% |
| 1979 | 5.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +34.7% |
| 1980 | 6.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1981 | 6.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 6.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 6.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 6.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1985 | 7.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1986 | 9.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.0% |
| 1987 | 12.69 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.4% |
| 1988 | 15.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.3% |
| 1989 | 17.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1990 | 22.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.6% |
| 1991 | 20.03 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.5% |
| 1992 | 21.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1993 | 21.36 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 24.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1995 | 28.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.0% |
| 1996 | 41.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +45.4% |
| 1997 | 42.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 45.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1999 | 58.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.9% |
| 2000 | 63.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2001 | 62.74 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 71.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2003 | 78.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2004 | 114.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +46.7% |
| 2005 | 148.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.5% |
| 2006 | 156.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 174.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2008 | 206.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.2% |
| 2009 | 194.82 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 213.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2011 | 234.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2012 | 231.40 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 254.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 293.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2015 | 330.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2016 | 309.95 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 334.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 359.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 375.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 382.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 452.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.4% |
| 2022 | 471.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 494.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 539.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2025 | 337.96 billion BoP, current US$ | -37.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 38.66 million BoP, current US$ | 1.00 million BoP, current US$ | 111.93 million BoP, current US$ | 7 |
| 1970s | 2.64 billion BoP, current US$ | 685.45 million BoP, current US$ | 5.64 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 17.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 20.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 58.00 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 127.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 62.74 billion BoP, current US$ | 206.50 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 293.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 213.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 375.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 446.32 billion BoP, current US$ | 337.96 billion BoP, current US$ | 539.68 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near OECD members
- 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
- 4 Netherlands 42.37 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 5 Switzerland 38.18 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 6 Japan 34.78 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for OECD members
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 6.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 28.3% (2025)
- External balance on goods and services -0.1% (2025)
- Trade 56.9% (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 40,416 current US$ per person (2021)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 731.26 billion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 0.7% (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added -0.8% (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added 11.64 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added 12.98 trillion current US$ (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in OECD members?
- Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in OECD members was 337.96 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 OECD members?
- The highest recorded value was 539.68 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest charges for the use of intellectual property, payments recorded in OECD members?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.00 million BoP, current US$ in 1960.
- How does OECD members rank for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments?
- OECD members ranks 3rd out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments rising or falling in OECD members?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this OECD members 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.