Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Pre-demographic dividend
Pre-demographic dividend: Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments was 353.83 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Pre-demographic dividend, 1974–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Pre-demographic dividend is 353.83 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 49.3% on the previous year and down 52.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Pre-demographic dividend peaked at 791.26 million BoP, current US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 124,634 BoP, current US$, in 1974.
That places Pre-demographic dividend 43rd out of 47 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Pre-demographic dividend, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 124,634 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1975 | 139,982 BoP, current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1976 | 125,549 BoP, current US$ | -10.3% |
| 1977 | 1.10 million BoP, current US$ | +775.4% |
| 1978 | 1.42 million BoP, current US$ | +29.0% |
| 1979 | 1.69 million BoP, current US$ | +19.3% |
| 1980 | 55.15 million BoP, current US$ | +3158.8% |
| 1981 | 81.35 million BoP, current US$ | +47.5% |
| 1982 | 27.09 million BoP, current US$ | -66.7% |
| 1983 | 14.18 million BoP, current US$ | -47.7% |
| 1984 | 3.15 million BoP, current US$ | -77.8% |
| 1985 | 2.52 million BoP, current US$ | -20.0% |
| 1986 | 3.92 million BoP, current US$ | +55.5% |
| 1987 | 2.96 million BoP, current US$ | -24.4% |
| 1988 | 2.46 million BoP, current US$ | -17.0% |
| 1989 | 5.39 million BoP, current US$ | +119.4% |
| 1990 | 6.79 million BoP, current US$ | +26.0% |
| 1991 | 8.43 million BoP, current US$ | +24.2% |
| 1992 | 10.44 million BoP, current US$ | +23.8% |
| 1993 | 111.65 million BoP, current US$ | +969.7% |
| 1994 | 97.52 million BoP, current US$ | -12.7% |
| 1995 | 76.32 million BoP, current US$ | -21.7% |
| 1996 | 60.30 million BoP, current US$ | -21.0% |
| 1997 | 89.21 million BoP, current US$ | +48.0% |
| 1998 | 71.03 million BoP, current US$ | -20.4% |
| 1999 | 78.61 million BoP, current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2000 | 111.13 million BoP, current US$ | +41.4% |
| 2001 | 83.30 million BoP, current US$ | -25.0% |
| 2002 | 80.40 million BoP, current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 111.99 million BoP, current US$ | +39.3% |
| 2004 | 93.79 million BoP, current US$ | -16.3% |
| 2005 | 196.99 million BoP, current US$ | +110.0% |
| 2006 | 172.48 million BoP, current US$ | -12.4% |
| 2007 | 519.26 million BoP, current US$ | +201.0% |
| 2008 | 334.93 million BoP, current US$ | -35.5% |
| 2009 | 370.23 million BoP, current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2010 | 369.67 million BoP, current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 343.16 million BoP, current US$ | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 590.08 million BoP, current US$ | +72.0% |
| 2013 | 663.09 million BoP, current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2014 | 741.09 million BoP, current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2015 | 746.85 million BoP, current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 684.74 million BoP, current US$ | -8.3% |
| 2017 | 791.26 million BoP, current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2018 | 742.51 million BoP, current US$ | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 692.83 million BoP, current US$ | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 620.47 million BoP, current US$ | -10.4% |
| 2021 | 593.32 million BoP, current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 670.11 million BoP, current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2023 | 679.68 million BoP, current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 698.37 million BoP, current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2025 | 353.83 million BoP, current US$ | -49.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 766,602 BoP, current US$ | 124,634 BoP, current US$ | 1.69 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 1980s | 19.82 million BoP, current US$ | 2.46 million BoP, current US$ | 81.35 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 61.03 million BoP, current US$ | 6.79 million BoP, current US$ | 111.65 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 207.45 million BoP, current US$ | 80.40 million BoP, current US$ | 519.26 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 636.53 million BoP, current US$ | 343.16 million BoP, current US$ | 791.26 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 602.63 million BoP, current US$ | 353.83 million BoP, current US$ | 698.37 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Pre-demographic dividend
- 40 Cyprus 1.17 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 41 Costa Rica 1.17 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 42 New Zealand 1.12 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 43 Finland 1.11 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 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
More economy & growth data for Pre-demographic dividend
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9718 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 9.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 1,431 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9738 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 0.7278 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,454 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.9891 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 3.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.9473 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Pre-demographic dividend?
- Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Pre-demographic dividend was 353.83 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 Pre-demographic dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 791.26 million BoP, current US$ in 2017.
- What is the lowest charges for the use of intellectual property, payments recorded in Pre-demographic dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 124,634 BoP, current US$ in 1974.
- How does Pre-demographic dividend rank for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments?
- Pre-demographic dividend ranks 43rd out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments rising or falling in Pre-demographic dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pre-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.