Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Slovakia
Slovakia: Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments was 798.02 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Slovakia, 1994–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Slovakia recorded 798.02 million BoP, current US$ for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.2% on the previous year and up 52.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Slovakia peaked at 909.37 million BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 53.94 million BoP, current US$, in 1999.
Slovakia ranks 47th of 171 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 64.18 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1995 | 78.97 million BoP, current US$ | +23.0% |
| 1996 | 82.55 million BoP, current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 85.45 million BoP, current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 54.62 million BoP, current US$ | -36.1% |
| 1999 | 53.94 million BoP, current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 58.13 million BoP, current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 58.41 million BoP, current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 63.19 million BoP, current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 91.22 million BoP, current US$ | +44.4% |
| 2008 | 220.25 million BoP, current US$ | +141.5% |
| 2009 | 189.98 million BoP, current US$ | -13.7% |
| 2010 | 168.36 million BoP, current US$ | -11.4% |
| 2011 | 176.54 million BoP, current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 180.98 million BoP, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 571.83 million BoP, current US$ | +216.0% |
| 2014 | 672.29 million BoP, current US$ | +17.6% |
| 2015 | 522.19 million BoP, current US$ | -22.3% |
| 2016 | 686.31 million BoP, current US$ | +31.4% |
| 2017 | 707.18 million BoP, current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 766.86 million BoP, current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 754.19 million BoP, current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 646.72 million BoP, current US$ | -14.2% |
| 2021 | 744.78 million BoP, current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2022 | 742.81 million BoP, current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 864.30 million BoP, current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2024 | 909.37 million BoP, current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2025 | 798.02 million BoP, current US$ | -12.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69.95 million BoP, current US$ | 53.94 million BoP, current US$ | 85.45 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 2000s | 113.53 million BoP, current US$ | 58.13 million BoP, current US$ | 220.25 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 2010s | 520.67 million BoP, current US$ | 168.36 million BoP, current US$ | 766.86 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 784.33 million BoP, current US$ | 646.72 million BoP, current US$ | 909.37 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Slovakia
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 4.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 0.5192 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 14,819 current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.2351 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.3951 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 11,278 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 9.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8007 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita 22,855 current US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.96 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Slovakia?
- Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Slovakia was 798.02 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 Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 909.37 million BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest charges for the use of intellectual property, payments recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.94 million BoP, current US$ in 1999.
- How does Slovakia rank for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments?
- Slovakia ranks 47th out of 171 countries with data for 2025.
- Is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Slovakia 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.