Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Pakistan
Pakistan: Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments was 206.00 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Pakistan, 1993–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Pakistan stood at 206.00 million BoP, current US$.
The figure is down 29.7% on the previous year and up 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Pakistan peaked at 293.00 million BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6.15 million BoP, current US$, in 1993.
Pakistan ranks 72nd of 171 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 6.15 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1994 | 11.86 million BoP, current US$ | +92.9% |
| 1995 | 21.20 million BoP, current US$ | +78.8% |
| 1996 | 13.76 million BoP, current US$ | -35.1% |
| 1997 | 19.34 million BoP, current US$ | +40.5% |
| 1998 | 11.00 million BoP, current US$ | -43.1% |
| 1999 | 22.00 million BoP, current US$ | +100.0% |
| 2000 | 28.00 million BoP, current US$ | +27.3% |
| 2001 | 19.00 million BoP, current US$ | -32.1% |
| 2002 | 18.00 million BoP, current US$ | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 36.00 million BoP, current US$ | +100.0% |
| 2004 | 86.00 million BoP, current US$ | +138.9% |
| 2005 | 109.00 million BoP, current US$ | +26.7% |
| 2006 | 106.00 million BoP, current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 107.00 million BoP, current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 117.00 million BoP, current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2009 | 90.00 million BoP, current US$ | -23.1% |
| 2010 | 124.00 million BoP, current US$ | +37.8% |
| 2011 | 127.00 million BoP, current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 161.00 million BoP, current US$ | +26.8% |
| 2013 | 126.00 million BoP, current US$ | -21.7% |
| 2014 | 160.00 million BoP, current US$ | +27.0% |
| 2015 | 180.00 million BoP, current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2016 | 221.00 million BoP, current US$ | +22.8% |
| 2017 | 227.00 million BoP, current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 189.00 million BoP, current US$ | -16.7% |
| 2019 | 192.00 million BoP, current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 183.00 million BoP, current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 268.00 million BoP, current US$ | +46.4% |
| 2022 | 111.00 million BoP, current US$ | -58.6% |
| 2023 | 104.00 million BoP, current US$ | -6.3% |
| 2024 | 293.00 million BoP, current US$ | +181.7% |
| 2025 | 206.00 million BoP, current US$ | -29.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.04 million BoP, current US$ | 6.15 million BoP, current US$ | 22.00 million BoP, current US$ | 7 |
| 2000s | 71.60 million BoP, current US$ | 18.00 million BoP, current US$ | 117.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 170.70 million BoP, current US$ | 124.00 million BoP, current US$ | 227.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 194.17 million BoP, current US$ | 104.00 million BoP, current US$ | 293.00 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 69 Belarus 248.66 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 70 Azerbaijan 237.35 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 71 Algeria 215.01 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 73 Yemen 204.95 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 74 North Macedonia 170.16 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 75 Uzbekistan 159.44 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Pakistan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.11 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 3.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 27.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 44,526 current LCU per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 0.6068 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1113 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 177.61 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 19.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1257 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Pakistan?
- Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Pakistan was 206.00 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 Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 293.00 million BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest charges for the use of intellectual property, payments recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.15 million BoP, current US$ in 1993.
- How does Pakistan rank for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments?
- Pakistan ranks 72nd out of 171 countries with data for 2025.
- Is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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.