Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments was 132,313 BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
132,313 BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 8.0%
World rank
166th
of 171 countries
All-time high
461,473 BoP, current US$
in 2020
All-time low
26.73 BoP, current US$
in 2017
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Sao Tome and Principe, 2013–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k2013201820242013: 2.3k BoP, current US$2014: 32.0k BoP, current US$2015: 134.5k BoP, current US$2016: 137.7k BoP, current US$2017: 26.7 BoP, current US$2018: 3.6k BoP, current US$2019: 60.8k BoP, current US$2020: 461.5k BoP, current US$2021: 45.8k BoP, current US$2022: 118.9k BoP, current US$2023: 122.5k BoP, current US$2024: 132.3k BoP, current US$

Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.

Analysis

Sao Tome and Principe recorded 132,313 BoP, current US$ for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in 2024.

The figure is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 313.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 461,473 BoP, current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 26.73 BoP, current US$, in 2017.

That places Sao Tome and Principe 166th out of 171 countries with data for 2024, 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 Sao Tome and Principe, year by year

Annual values for Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (BoP, current US$) in Sao Tome and Principe, 2013 to 2024.
Year BoP, current US$ Change
2013 2,296 BoP, current US$
2014 31,975 BoP, current US$ +1292.7%
2015 134,494 BoP, current US$ +320.6%
2016 137,719 BoP, current US$ +2.4%
2017 26.73 BoP, current US$ -100.0%
2018 3,600 BoP, current US$ +13366.2%
2019 60,790 BoP, current US$ +1588.6%
2020 461,473 BoP, current US$ +659.1%
2021 45,780 BoP, current US$ -90.1%
2022 118,936 BoP, current US$ +159.8%
2023 122,497 BoP, current US$ +3.0%
2024 132,313 BoP, current US$ +8.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 52,986 BoP, current US$ 26.73 BoP, current US$ 137,719 BoP, current US$ 7
2020s 176,200 BoP, current US$ 45,780 BoP, current US$ 461,473 BoP, current US$ 5

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

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  2. 164 Rwanda 297,222 BoP, current US$ compare
  3. 165 Senegal 281,204 BoP, current US$ compare
  4. 167 Tajikistan 36,960 BoP, current US$ compare
  5. 168 Niger 19,804 BoP, current US$ compare
  6. 169 Tonga 13,586 BoP, current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Sao Tome and Principe?
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Sao Tome and Principe was 132,313 BoP, current US$ in 2024, 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 Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 461,473 BoP, current US$ in 2020.
What is the lowest charges for the use of intellectual property, payments recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was 26.73 BoP, current US$ in 2017.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 166th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
Is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
Over the last ten years it is up 313.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sao Tome and Principe 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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Indicator
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (BoP, current US$)
Unit
BoP, current US$
Source
Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
218 places, 7,763 data points, 1960–2025
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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.