Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Small states
Small states: Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments was 1.52 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Small states, 1973–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Small states is 1.52 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 41.2% on the previous year and up 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Small states peaked at 2.59 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 271,152 BoP, current US$, in 1973.
That places Small states 35th out of 47 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Small states, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 271,152 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1974 | 843,860 BoP, current US$ | +211.2% |
| 1975 | 2.97 million BoP, current US$ | +251.7% |
| 1976 | 5.12 million BoP, current US$ | +72.5% |
| 1977 | 9.82 million BoP, current US$ | +91.7% |
| 1978 | 11.43 million BoP, current US$ | +16.4% |
| 1979 | 14.84 million BoP, current US$ | +29.8% |
| 1980 | 15.60 million BoP, current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1981 | 20.29 million BoP, current US$ | +30.0% |
| 1982 | 18.45 million BoP, current US$ | -9.1% |
| 1983 | 23.65 million BoP, current US$ | +28.2% |
| 1984 | 22.39 million BoP, current US$ | -5.3% |
| 1985 | 26.19 million BoP, current US$ | +17.0% |
| 1986 | 23.33 million BoP, current US$ | -10.9% |
| 1987 | 36.26 million BoP, current US$ | +55.4% |
| 1988 | 27.83 million BoP, current US$ | -23.2% |
| 1989 | 28.65 million BoP, current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 31.32 million BoP, current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1991 | 30.72 million BoP, current US$ | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 44.80 million BoP, current US$ | +45.9% |
| 1993 | 38.90 million BoP, current US$ | -13.2% |
| 1994 | 50.87 million BoP, current US$ | +30.8% |
| 1995 | 60.17 million BoP, current US$ | +18.3% |
| 1996 | 83.64 million BoP, current US$ | +39.0% |
| 1997 | 107.86 million BoP, current US$ | +29.0% |
| 1998 | 124.35 million BoP, current US$ | +15.3% |
| 1999 | 136.18 million BoP, current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2000 | 139.07 million BoP, current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 145.03 million BoP, current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 176.46 million BoP, current US$ | +21.7% |
| 2003 | 202.21 million BoP, current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2004 | 243.94 million BoP, current US$ | +20.6% |
| 2005 | 359.38 million BoP, current US$ | +47.3% |
| 2006 | 464.67 million BoP, current US$ | +29.3% |
| 2007 | 417.48 million BoP, current US$ | -10.2% |
| 2008 | 1.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +201.9% |
| 2009 | 1.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +55.2% |
| 2010 | 1.86 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 1.01 billion BoP, current US$ | -46.0% |
| 2012 | 903.35 million BoP, current US$ | -10.2% |
| 2013 | 942.73 million BoP, current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 1.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2015 | 1.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2016 | 1.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2017 | 1.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2018 | 1.46 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 1.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 1.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2021 | 1.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 1.56 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.3% |
| 2023 | 2.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +47.8% |
| 2024 | 2.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2025 | 1.52 billion BoP, current US$ | -41.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.47 million BoP, current US$ | 271,152 BoP, current US$ | 14.84 million BoP, current US$ | 7 |
| 1980s | 24.26 million BoP, current US$ | 15.60 million BoP, current US$ | 36.26 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 70.88 million BoP, current US$ | 30.72 million BoP, current US$ | 136.18 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 536.51 million BoP, current US$ | 139.07 million BoP, current US$ | 1.96 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.28 billion BoP, current US$ | 903.35 million BoP, current US$ | 1.86 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.90 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.59 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Small states
- 32 Colombia 2.11 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 33 Argentina 2.02 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 34 Hong Kong, China 1.84 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 35 South Africa 1.74 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 36 Hungary 1.73 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 37 Saudi Arabia 1.70 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 38 Chile 1.61 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Small states
- Services, value added 163.36 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.635 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 81.58 billion current US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 72.77 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 9.8% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 24.2% (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 10,527 current US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added 214.20 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9113 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 9.16 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Small states?
- Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Small states was 1.52 billion BoP, current US$ 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 Small states?
- The highest recorded value was 2.59 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest charges for the use of intellectual property, payments recorded in Small states?
- The lowest recorded value was 271,152 BoP, current US$ in 1973.
- How does Small states rank for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments?
- Small states ranks 35th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments rising or falling in Small states?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Small states 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.