Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments was 2.16 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Solomon Islands, 1993–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Solomon Islands is 2.16 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 53.5% on the previous year and down 58.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Solomon Islands peaked at 7.09 million BoP, current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2,372 BoP, current US$, in 2002.
That places Solomon Islands 149th out of 171 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 156,851 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1994 | 60,765 BoP, current US$ | -61.3% |
| 1995 | 117,443 BoP, current US$ | +93.3% |
| 1996 | 84,119 BoP, current US$ | -28.4% |
| 1997 | 53,808 BoP, current US$ | -36.0% |
| 1998 | 103,828 BoP, current US$ | +93.0% |
| 1999 | 62,007 BoP, current US$ | -40.3% |
| 2000 | 196,505 BoP, current US$ | +216.9% |
| 2001 | 56,840 BoP, current US$ | -71.1% |
| 2002 | 2,372 BoP, current US$ | -95.8% |
| 2003 | 9,565 BoP, current US$ | +303.3% |
| 2004 | 5,795 BoP, current US$ | -39.4% |
| 2005 | 240,815 BoP, current US$ | +4055.7% |
| 2006 | 746,456 BoP, current US$ | +210.0% |
| 2007 | 1.13 million BoP, current US$ | +51.2% |
| 2008 | 1.45 million BoP, current US$ | +28.5% |
| 2009 | 1.20 million BoP, current US$ | -17.5% |
| 2010 | 738,655 BoP, current US$ | -38.3% |
| 2011 | 1.36 million BoP, current US$ | +84.0% |
| 2012 | 1.22 million BoP, current US$ | -10.3% |
| 2013 | 1.49 million BoP, current US$ | +22.3% |
| 2014 | 5.21 million BoP, current US$ | +249.1% |
| 2015 | 4.78 million BoP, current US$ | -8.2% |
| 2016 | 4.35 million BoP, current US$ | -9.0% |
| 2017 | 4.00 million BoP, current US$ | -8.1% |
| 2018 | 7.09 million BoP, current US$ | +77.3% |
| 2019 | 4.07 million BoP, current US$ | -42.5% |
| 2020 | 2.89 million BoP, current US$ | -29.0% |
| 2021 | 2.42 million BoP, current US$ | -16.2% |
| 2022 | 107,445 BoP, current US$ | -95.6% |
| 2023 | 1.40 million BoP, current US$ | +1207.5% |
| 2024 | 2.16 million BoP, current US$ | +53.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 91,260 BoP, current US$ | 53,808 BoP, current US$ | 156,851 BoP, current US$ | 7 |
| 2000s | 503,356 BoP, current US$ | 2,372 BoP, current US$ | 1.45 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.43 million BoP, current US$ | 738,655 BoP, current US$ | 7.09 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.80 million BoP, current US$ | 107,445 BoP, current US$ | 2.89 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
More economy & growth data for Solomon Islands
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.9064 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.96 Percent per annum (2029)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 18.78 % change on previous year (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 3.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 6,632 current LCU per person (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 7.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.4042 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 781.45 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate -4.68 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1946 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Solomon Islands?
- Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Solomon Islands was 2.16 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 Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 7.09 million BoP, current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest charges for the use of intellectual property, payments recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,372 BoP, current US$ in 2002.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments?
- Solomon Islands ranks 149th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Solomon Islands 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.