Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Philippines
Philippines: Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments was 381.86 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Philippines, 1977–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Philippines is 381.86 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 13.8% on the previous year and down 37.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Philippines peaked at 916.98 million BoP, current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 16.00 million BoP, current US$, in 1977.
Philippines ranks 57th of 171 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Philippines, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 16.00 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 17.00 million BoP, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1979 | 17.00 million BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 19.00 million BoP, current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1981 | 24.00 million BoP, current US$ | +26.3% |
| 1982 | 23.00 million BoP, current US$ | -4.2% |
| 1983 | 23.00 million BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 26.00 million BoP, current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1985 | 17.00 million BoP, current US$ | -34.6% |
| 1986 | 20.00 million BoP, current US$ | +17.6% |
| 1987 | 31.00 million BoP, current US$ | +55.0% |
| 1988 | 27.00 million BoP, current US$ | -12.9% |
| 1989 | 37.00 million BoP, current US$ | +37.0% |
| 1990 | 38.00 million BoP, current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 56.00 million BoP, current US$ | +47.4% |
| 1992 | 55.00 million BoP, current US$ | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 60.00 million BoP, current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1994 | 95.00 million BoP, current US$ | +58.3% |
| 1995 | 99.00 million BoP, current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 82.00 million BoP, current US$ | -17.2% |
| 1997 | 158.00 million BoP, current US$ | +92.7% |
| 1998 | 70.00 million BoP, current US$ | -55.7% |
| 1999 | 110.00 million BoP, current US$ | +57.1% |
| 2000 | 197.00 million BoP, current US$ | +79.1% |
| 2001 | 159.00 million BoP, current US$ | -19.3% |
| 2002 | 236.00 million BoP, current US$ | +48.4% |
| 2003 | 278.00 million BoP, current US$ | +17.8% |
| 2004 | 273.00 million BoP, current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 265.88 million BoP, current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 348.94 million BoP, current US$ | +31.2% |
| 2007 | 385.43 million BoP, current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 387.30 million BoP, current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 412.17 million BoP, current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 446.48 million BoP, current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 441.51 million BoP, current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 471.31 million BoP, current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 529.35 million BoP, current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2014 | 547.03 million BoP, current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 612.61 million BoP, current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2016 | 546.41 million BoP, current US$ | -10.8% |
| 2017 | 751.39 million BoP, current US$ | +37.5% |
| 2018 | 916.98 million BoP, current US$ | +22.0% |
| 2019 | 832.72 million BoP, current US$ | -9.2% |
| 2020 | 519.25 million BoP, current US$ | -37.6% |
| 2021 | 622.93 million BoP, current US$ | +20.0% |
| 2022 | 550.89 million BoP, current US$ | -11.6% |
| 2023 | 451.86 million BoP, current US$ | -18.0% |
| 2024 | 443.11 million BoP, current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2025 | 381.86 million BoP, current US$ | -13.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.67 million BoP, current US$ | 16.00 million BoP, current US$ | 17.00 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 24.70 million BoP, current US$ | 17.00 million BoP, current US$ | 37.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 82.30 million BoP, current US$ | 38.00 million BoP, current US$ | 158.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 294.27 million BoP, current US$ | 159.00 million BoP, current US$ | 412.17 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 609.58 million BoP, current US$ | 441.51 million BoP, current US$ | 916.98 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 494.98 million BoP, current US$ | 381.86 million BoP, current US$ | 622.93 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 54 Kazakhstan 478.39 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 55 Greece 427.89 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 56 Bulgaria 421.99 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 58 Slovenia 368.75 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 59 Ecuador 366.32 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 60 Egypt 318.60 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Philippines
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.98 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.4 Percent per annum (2029)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1533 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 639.39 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 8.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 36,768 current LCU per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1753 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 731.3 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 34,420 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 2.86 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Philippines?
- Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Philippines was 381.86 million BoP, current US$ 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 Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 916.98 million BoP, current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest charges for the use of intellectual property, payments recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.00 million BoP, current US$ in 1977.
- How does Philippines rank for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments?
- Philippines ranks 57th out of 171 countries with data for 2025.
- Is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines 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.