Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Post-demographic dividend
Post-demographic dividend: Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments was 336.39 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Post-demographic dividend, 1967–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Post-demographic dividend stood at 336.39 billion BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% on the previous year and up 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Post-demographic dividend peaked at 354.03 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 65.19 million BoP, current US$, in 1967.
Post-demographic dividend ranks 4th of 47 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Post-demographic dividend, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 65.19 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1968 | 73.48 million BoP, current US$ | +12.7% |
| 1969 | 101.93 million BoP, current US$ | +38.7% |
| 1970 | 672.45 million BoP, current US$ | +559.7% |
| 1971 | 1.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +70.0% |
| 1972 | 1.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.7% |
| 1973 | 1.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.3% |
| 1974 | 1.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1975 | 3.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +63.5% |
| 1976 | 3.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1977 | 3.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1978 | 4.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.7% |
| 1979 | 5.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.1% |
| 1980 | 5.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.9% |
| 1981 | 5.95 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 6.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 6.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 6.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1985 | 7.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1986 | 9.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.4% |
| 1987 | 12.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.4% |
| 1988 | 15.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.9% |
| 1989 | 17.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1990 | 22.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.2% |
| 1991 | 19.46 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.0% |
| 1992 | 21.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1993 | 20.71 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 23.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1995 | 29.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.5% |
| 1996 | 42.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +44.2% |
| 1997 | 43.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 46.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1999 | 60.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.8% |
| 2000 | 67.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2001 | 66.50 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 73.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2003 | 82.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2004 | 119.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +45.6% |
| 2005 | 135.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2006 | 140.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 156.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2008 | 181.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2009 | 170.56 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 188.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2011 | 208.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2012 | 209.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 226.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 246.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 269.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2016 | 238.08 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.5% |
| 2017 | 262.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2018 | 277.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 280.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 287.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 320.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2022 | 329.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 339.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 354.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2025 | 336.39 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 80.20 million BoP, current US$ | 65.19 million BoP, current US$ | 101.93 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1970s | 2.59 billion BoP, current US$ | 672.45 million BoP, current US$ | 5.28 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.95 billion BoP, current US$ | 17.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.89 billion BoP, current US$ | 19.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 60.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 119.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 66.50 billion BoP, current US$ | 181.24 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 240.76 billion BoP, current US$ | 188.76 billion BoP, current US$ | 280.63 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 327.92 billion BoP, current US$ | 287.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 354.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Post-demographic dividend
- 1 Ireland 183.22 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 2 United States of America 51.64 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 3 China 46.63 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 4 Netherlands 42.37 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 5 Switzerland 38.18 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 6 Japan 34.78 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 7 Germany 30.15 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Post-demographic dividend
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 12,662 current US$ per person (2024)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.7978 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 47,462 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 3.31 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2246 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9868 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 6.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 58,706 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 7.57 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Post-demographic dividend?
- Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Post-demographic dividend was 336.39 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 Post-demographic dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 354.03 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest charges for the use of intellectual property, payments recorded in Post-demographic dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.19 million BoP, current US$ in 1967.
- How does Post-demographic dividend rank for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments?
- Post-demographic dividend ranks 4th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments rising or falling in Post-demographic dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Post-demographic dividend 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.