Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Samoa
Samoa: Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments was 376,668 BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Samoa, 1994–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Samoa recorded 376,668 BoP, current US$ for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in 2025.
That represents a change of down 86.4% on the previous year and down 84.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Samoa peaked at 2.77 million BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, -186,587 BoP, current US$, in 1998.
That places Samoa 160th out of 170 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Samoa, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 3,945 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 60,922 BoP, current US$ | +1444.4% |
| 1997 | 117,216 BoP, current US$ | +92.4% |
| 1998 | -186,587 BoP, current US$ | -259.2% |
| 1999 | 199,127 BoP, current US$ | -206.7% |
| 2004 | 165,491 BoP, current US$ | -16.9% |
| 2005 | 110,554 BoP, current US$ | -33.2% |
| 2007 | 37,539 BoP, current US$ | -66.0% |
| 2008 | 61,618 BoP, current US$ | +64.1% |
| 2009 | 46,840 BoP, current US$ | -24.0% |
| 2010 | 39,751 BoP, current US$ | -15.1% |
| 2011 | 213,113 BoP, current US$ | +436.1% |
| 2012 | 798,045 BoP, current US$ | +274.5% |
| 2013 | 1.44 million BoP, current US$ | +79.9% |
| 2014 | 1.86 million BoP, current US$ | +29.3% |
| 2015 | 2.35 million BoP, current US$ | +26.8% |
| 2016 | 2.09 million BoP, current US$ | -11.2% |
| 2017 | 1.46 million BoP, current US$ | -30.1% |
| 2018 | 586,470 BoP, current US$ | -59.9% |
| 2019 | 1.16 million BoP, current US$ | +97.5% |
| 2020 | 279,076 BoP, current US$ | -75.9% |
| 2021 | 314,728 BoP, current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2022 | 139,478 BoP, current US$ | -55.7% |
| 2023 | 612,447 BoP, current US$ | +339.1% |
| 2024 | 2.77 million BoP, current US$ | +351.8% |
| 2025 | 376,668 BoP, current US$ | -86.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38,925 BoP, current US$ | -186,587 BoP, current US$ | 199,127 BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 84,408 BoP, current US$ | 37,539 BoP, current US$ | 165,491 BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.20 million BoP, current US$ | 39,751 BoP, current US$ | 2.35 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 748,283 BoP, current US$ | 139,478 BoP, current US$ | 2.77 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Samoa
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.6345 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 13.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.7209 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 4,234 current US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate 14.99 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Services, value added (current LCU), per capita 11,785 current LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.6366 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Samoa?
- Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Samoa was 376,668 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 Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 2.77 million BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest charges for the use of intellectual property, payments recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was -186,587 BoP, current US$ in 1998.
- How does Samoa rank for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments?
- Samoa ranks 160th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Samoa 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.