Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Other small states
Other small states: Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments was 1.43 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Other small states, 1973–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Other small states stood at 1.43 billion BoP, current US$.
The figure is down 42.3% on the previous year and up 38.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Other small states peaked at 2.48 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 259,416 BoP, current US$, in 1974.
Other small states ranks 36th of 47 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Other small states, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 271,152 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1974 | 259,416 BoP, current US$ | -4.3% |
| 1975 | 519,773 BoP, current US$ | +100.4% |
| 1976 | 1.49 million BoP, current US$ | +187.6% |
| 1977 | 2.47 million BoP, current US$ | +65.1% |
| 1978 | 3.46 million BoP, current US$ | +40.1% |
| 1979 | 4.49 million BoP, current US$ | +29.9% |
| 1980 | 4.91 million BoP, current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1981 | 5.08 million BoP, current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 4.27 million BoP, current US$ | -15.9% |
| 1983 | 4.65 million BoP, current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1984 | 1.94 million BoP, current US$ | -58.4% |
| 1985 | 2.52 million BoP, current US$ | +30.1% |
| 1986 | 2.80 million BoP, current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1987 | 9.96 million BoP, current US$ | +255.2% |
| 1988 | 11.73 million BoP, current US$ | +17.7% |
| 1989 | 12.60 million BoP, current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1990 | 16.71 million BoP, current US$ | +32.7% |
| 1991 | 14.57 million BoP, current US$ | -12.8% |
| 1992 | 22.57 million BoP, current US$ | +54.9% |
| 1993 | 22.42 million BoP, current US$ | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 29.73 million BoP, current US$ | +32.6% |
| 1995 | 37.91 million BoP, current US$ | +27.5% |
| 1996 | 45.81 million BoP, current US$ | +20.8% |
| 1997 | 72.40 million BoP, current US$ | +58.1% |
| 1998 | 76.66 million BoP, current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 81.07 million BoP, current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 75.17 million BoP, current US$ | -7.3% |
| 2001 | 88.49 million BoP, current US$ | +17.7% |
| 2002 | 101.78 million BoP, current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2003 | 130.04 million BoP, current US$ | +27.8% |
| 2004 | 166.66 million BoP, current US$ | +28.2% |
| 2005 | 287.33 million BoP, current US$ | +72.4% |
| 2006 | 372.53 million BoP, current US$ | +29.7% |
| 2007 | 326.63 million BoP, current US$ | -12.3% |
| 2008 | 1.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +254.5% |
| 2009 | 1.85 billion BoP, current US$ | +59.9% |
| 2010 | 1.77 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 848.57 million BoP, current US$ | -52.2% |
| 2012 | 740.35 million BoP, current US$ | -12.8% |
| 2013 | 739.63 million BoP, current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 859.67 million BoP, current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2015 | 1.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.1% |
| 2016 | 1.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.7% |
| 2017 | 1.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2018 | 1.31 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 1.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 1.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2021 | 1.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 1.46 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.2% |
| 2023 | 2.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +51.9% |
| 2024 | 2.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2025 | 1.43 billion BoP, current US$ | -42.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.85 million BoP, current US$ | 259,416 BoP, current US$ | 4.49 million BoP, current US$ | 7 |
| 1980s | 6.05 million BoP, current US$ | 1.94 million BoP, current US$ | 12.60 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 41.98 million BoP, current US$ | 14.57 million BoP, current US$ | 81.07 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 455.78 million BoP, current US$ | 75.17 million BoP, current US$ | 1.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 739.63 million BoP, current US$ | 1.77 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.79 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.43 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Other small states
- 33 Argentina 2.02 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 34 Hong Kong, China 1.84 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 35 South Africa 1.74 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 36 Hungary 1.73 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 37 Saudi Arabia 1.70 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 38 Chile 1.61 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 39 Romania 1.44 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Other small states
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 12,462 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.7105 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 17,153 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9779 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 9.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 9,658 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 4,369 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.7327 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Other small states?
- Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Other small states was 1.43 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 Other small states?
- The highest recorded value was 2.48 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest charges for the use of intellectual property, payments recorded in Other small states?
- The lowest recorded value was 259,416 BoP, current US$ in 1974.
- How does Other small states rank for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments?
- Other small states ranks 36th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments rising or falling in Other small states?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Other small states 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.