Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Paraguay
Paraguay: Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments was 12.11 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Paraguay, 1990–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Paraguay is 12.11 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 6.0% on the previous year and down 34.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Paraguay peaked at 37.30 million BoP, current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 100,000 BoP, current US$, in 1990.
Paraguay ranks 119th of 171 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 100,000 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1992 | 100,000 BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 100,000 BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.20 million BoP, current US$ | +1100.0% |
| 1996 | 1.20 million BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.60 million BoP, current US$ | +33.3% |
| 1998 | 2.40 million BoP, current US$ | +50.0% |
| 1999 | 3.40 million BoP, current US$ | +41.7% |
| 2000 | 8.60 million BoP, current US$ | +152.9% |
| 2001 | 7.40 million BoP, current US$ | -14.0% |
| 2002 | 4.60 million BoP, current US$ | -37.8% |
| 2003 | 4.60 million BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.90 million BoP, current US$ | -58.7% |
| 2005 | 1.70 million BoP, current US$ | -10.5% |
| 2006 | 3.10 million BoP, current US$ | +82.4% |
| 2007 | 1.20 million BoP, current US$ | -61.3% |
| 2008 | 1.90 million BoP, current US$ | +58.3% |
| 2009 | 2.50 million BoP, current US$ | +31.6% |
| 2010 | 2.50 million BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2.50 million BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2.50 million BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 37.30 million BoP, current US$ | +1392.0% |
| 2014 | 18.05 million BoP, current US$ | -51.6% |
| 2015 | 18.50 million BoP, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 19.30 million BoP, current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 18.50 million BoP, current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 18.50 million BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 18.50 million BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 18.50 million BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 16.60 million BoP, current US$ | -10.3% |
| 2022 | 15.08 million BoP, current US$ | -9.2% |
| 2023 | 13.86 million BoP, current US$ | -8.1% |
| 2024 | 12.89 million BoP, current US$ | -7.0% |
| 2025 | 12.11 million BoP, current US$ | -6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.26 million BoP, current US$ | 100,000 BoP, current US$ | 3.40 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 3.75 million BoP, current US$ | 1.20 million BoP, current US$ | 8.60 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.62 million BoP, current US$ | 2.50 million BoP, current US$ | 37.30 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.84 million BoP, current US$ | 12.11 million BoP, current US$ | 18.50 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 116 Zimbabwe 13.32 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 117 Antigua and Barbuda 12.49 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 118 Grenada 12.49 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 120 Madagascar 11.82 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 121 Iraq 11.50 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 122 Lebanon 10.81 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Paraguay
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.42 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 20.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2529 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 1,777 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 20.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1,908 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 13.41 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 23.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2882 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Paraguay?
- Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Paraguay was 12.11 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 Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 37.30 million BoP, current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest charges for the use of intellectual property, payments recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 100,000 BoP, current US$ in 1990.
- How does Paraguay rank for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments?
- Paraguay ranks 119th out of 171 countries with data for 2025.
- Is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Paraguay 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.