Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Seychelles
Seychelles: Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments was 5.28 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Seychelles, 1976–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Seychelles stood at 5.28 million BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
That represents a change of up 22.7% on the previous year and up 91.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Seychelles peaked at 5.28 million BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 253,035 BoP, current US$, in 1982.
That places Seychelles 136th out of 171 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 1.02 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 1.05 million BoP, current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 1.15 million BoP, current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1979 | 1.27 million BoP, current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1980 | 1.25 million BoP, current US$ | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 288,853 BoP, current US$ | -76.9% |
| 1982 | 253,035 BoP, current US$ | -12.4% |
| 1983 | 261,798 BoP, current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 261,234 BoP, current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 280,797 BoP, current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1986 | 340,662 BoP, current US$ | +21.3% |
| 1987 | 357,333 BoP, current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 427,094 BoP, current US$ | +19.5% |
| 1989 | 354,347 BoP, current US$ | -17.0% |
| 1990 | 375,236 BoP, current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1991 | 378,348 BoP, current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 390,695 BoP, current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 419,994 BoP, current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1996 | 623,745 BoP, current US$ | +48.5% |
| 1997 | 591,484 BoP, current US$ | -5.2% |
| 1998 | 380,070 BoP, current US$ | -35.7% |
| 1999 | 467,938 BoP, current US$ | +23.1% |
| 2000 | 437,536 BoP, current US$ | -6.5% |
| 2001 | 426,800 BoP, current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 547,442 BoP, current US$ | +28.3% |
| 2003 | 555,482 BoP, current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 543,091 BoP, current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 545,455 BoP, current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 543,529 BoP, current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 545,237 BoP, current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 515,861 BoP, current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 515,960 BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.41 million BoP, current US$ | +174.1% |
| 2011 | 1.41 million BoP, current US$ | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.51 million BoP, current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 2.75 million BoP, current US$ | +82.1% |
| 2014 | 2.75 million BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.79 million BoP, current US$ | -34.9% |
| 2016 | 1.46 million BoP, current US$ | -18.8% |
| 2017 | 2.21 million BoP, current US$ | +52.0% |
| 2018 | 2.72 million BoP, current US$ | +22.7% |
| 2019 | 3.33 million BoP, current US$ | +22.7% |
| 2020 | 1.98 million BoP, current US$ | -40.5% |
| 2021 | 2.43 million BoP, current US$ | +22.7% |
| 2022 | 2.98 million BoP, current US$ | +22.7% |
| 2023 | 4.31 million BoP, current US$ | +44.4% |
| 2024 | 5.28 million BoP, current US$ | +22.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.12 million BoP, current US$ | 1.02 million BoP, current US$ | 1.27 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 407,683 BoP, current US$ | 253,035 BoP, current US$ | 1.25 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 453,439 BoP, current US$ | 375,236 BoP, current US$ | 623,745 BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 517,639 BoP, current US$ | 426,800 BoP, current US$ | 555,482 BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.14 million BoP, current US$ | 1.41 million BoP, current US$ | 3.33 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.40 million BoP, current US$ | 1.98 million BoP, current US$ | 5.28 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 133 Kosovo 5.90 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 133 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 5.90 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 135 Trinidad and Tobago 5.58 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 137 Saint Kitts and Nevis 3.94 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 138 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 3.77 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 139 French Polynesia 3.33 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Seychelles
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.15 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.59 Percent per annum (2029)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8624 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 16,773 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth 5.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth 3.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 7.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 0.3837 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 7,464 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Seychelles?
- Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Seychelles was 5.28 million 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 Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 5.28 million BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest charges for the use of intellectual property, payments recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 253,035 BoP, current US$ in 1982.
- How does Seychelles rank for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments?
- Seychelles ranks 136th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 91.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Seychelles 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.