Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Pacific island small states
Pacific island small states: Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments was 376,668 BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Pacific island small states, 1983–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Pacific island small states stood at 376,668 BoP, current US$.
The figure is down 94.3% on the previous year and down 96.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Pacific island small states peaked at 17.48 million BoP, current US$ in 2016 and was at its lowest, -82,759 BoP, current US$, in 1998.
Pacific island small states ranks 47th of 47 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Pacific island small states, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 7,537 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1990 | 12,279 BoP, current US$ | +62.9% |
| 1992 | 125,243 BoP, current US$ | +920.0% |
| 1993 | 156,851 BoP, current US$ | +25.2% |
| 1994 | 64,710 BoP, current US$ | -58.7% |
| 1995 | 117,443 BoP, current US$ | +81.5% |
| 1996 | 145,041 BoP, current US$ | +23.5% |
| 1997 | 171,024 BoP, current US$ | +17.9% |
| 1998 | -82,759 BoP, current US$ | -148.4% |
| 1999 | 261,134 BoP, current US$ | -415.5% |
| 2000 | 913,641 BoP, current US$ | +249.9% |
| 2001 | 538,320 BoP, current US$ | -41.1% |
| 2002 | 1.66 million BoP, current US$ | +209.1% |
| 2003 | 1.28 million BoP, current US$ | -23.3% |
| 2004 | 1.28 million BoP, current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 2.03 million BoP, current US$ | +58.8% |
| 2006 | 1.94 million BoP, current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 2.79 million BoP, current US$ | +43.6% |
| 2008 | 3.99 million BoP, current US$ | +42.7% |
| 2009 | 2.63 million BoP, current US$ | -34.0% |
| 2010 | 1.83 million BoP, current US$ | -30.4% |
| 2011 | 4.18 million BoP, current US$ | +128.3% |
| 2012 | 4.80 million BoP, current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2013 | 5.41 million BoP, current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2014 | 10.58 million BoP, current US$ | +95.4% |
| 2015 | 11.40 million BoP, current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2016 | 17.48 million BoP, current US$ | +53.3% |
| 2017 | 13.88 million BoP, current US$ | -20.6% |
| 2018 | 14.91 million BoP, current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 11.81 million BoP, current US$ | -20.7% |
| 2020 | 9.68 million BoP, current US$ | -18.0% |
| 2021 | 5.42 million BoP, current US$ | -44.0% |
| 2022 | 3.12 million BoP, current US$ | -42.5% |
| 2023 | 2.87 million BoP, current US$ | -8.0% |
| 2024 | 6.58 million BoP, current US$ | +129.5% |
| 2025 | 376,668 BoP, current US$ | -94.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7,537 BoP, current US$ | 7,537 BoP, current US$ | 7,537 BoP, current US$ | 1 |
| 1990s | 107,885 BoP, current US$ | -82,759 BoP, current US$ | 261,134 BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.91 million BoP, current US$ | 538,320 BoP, current US$ | 3.99 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.63 million BoP, current US$ | 1.83 million BoP, current US$ | 17.48 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.68 million BoP, current US$ | 376,668 BoP, current US$ | 9.68 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Pacific island small states
- 44 Malta 1.10 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 45 Serbia 1.02 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 46 Portugal 1.01 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 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
- 50 Norway 598.16 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Pacific island small states
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 4,066 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 5.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 4,720 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8616 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0097 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 8.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 43.82 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 3,347 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 175.68 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Pacific island small states?
- Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Pacific island small states was 376,668 BoP, current US$ 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 Pacific island small states?
- The highest recorded value was 17.48 million BoP, current US$ in 2016.
- What is the lowest charges for the use of intellectual property, payments recorded in Pacific island small states?
- The lowest recorded value was -82,759 BoP, current US$ in 1998.
- How does Pacific island small states rank for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments?
- Pacific island small states ranks 47th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments rising or falling in Pacific island small states?
- Over the last ten years it is down 96.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pacific island 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.