Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in South Asia
South Asia: Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments was 18.86 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in South Asia, 1976–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in South Asia stood at 18.86 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of up 13.5% on the previous year and up 274.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in South Asia peaked at 18.86 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 12.46 million BoP, current US$, in 1980.
South Asia ranks 23rd of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in South Asia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 17.78 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 23.03 million BoP, current US$ | +29.5% |
| 1978 | 13.07 million BoP, current US$ | -43.2% |
| 1979 | 13.50 million BoP, current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 12.46 million BoP, current US$ | -7.7% |
| 1981 | 15.15 million BoP, current US$ | +21.7% |
| 1982 | 38.85 million BoP, current US$ | +156.4% |
| 1983 | 24.57 million BoP, current US$ | -36.8% |
| 1984 | 22.21 million BoP, current US$ | -9.6% |
| 1985 | 25.14 million BoP, current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1986 | 24.93 million BoP, current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 40.56 million BoP, current US$ | +62.7% |
| 1988 | 108.39 million BoP, current US$ | +167.3% |
| 1989 | 127.04 million BoP, current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1990 | 72.47 million BoP, current US$ | -43.0% |
| 1991 | 49.57 million BoP, current US$ | -31.6% |
| 1992 | 68.60 million BoP, current US$ | +38.4% |
| 1993 | 75.34 million BoP, current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1994 | 93.84 million BoP, current US$ | +24.6% |
| 1995 | 90.29 million BoP, current US$ | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 122.64 million BoP, current US$ | +35.8% |
| 1997 | 158.22 million BoP, current US$ | +29.0% |
| 1998 | 205.91 million BoP, current US$ | +30.1% |
| 1999 | 320.83 million BoP, current US$ | +55.8% |
| 2000 | 286.88 million BoP, current US$ | -10.6% |
| 2001 | 322.54 million BoP, current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2002 | 348.36 million BoP, current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2003 | 553.60 million BoP, current US$ | +58.9% |
| 2004 | 616.57 million BoP, current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2005 | 674.57 million BoP, current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2006 | 851.20 million BoP, current US$ | +26.2% |
| 2007 | 1.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +37.3% |
| 2008 | 1.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.9% |
| 2009 | 1.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.5% |
| 2010 | 2.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.4% |
| 2011 | 2.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2012 | 4.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +41.3% |
| 2013 | 3.93 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 4.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.3% |
| 2015 | 5.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 5.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2017 | 6.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.7% |
| 2018 | 7.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.5% |
| 2019 | 7.94 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 7.34 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 8.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.1% |
| 2022 | 10.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.7% |
| 2023 | 14.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +38.2% |
| 2024 | 16.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2025 | 18.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.84 million BoP, current US$ | 13.07 million BoP, current US$ | 23.03 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 43.93 million BoP, current US$ | 12.46 million BoP, current US$ | 127.04 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 125.77 million BoP, current US$ | 49.57 million BoP, current US$ | 320.83 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 824.67 million BoP, current US$ | 286.88 million BoP, current US$ | 1.87 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.95 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.78 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 18.86 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
- 20 Mexico 7.10 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 21 Thailand 6.97 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 22 Poland 5.98 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 23 Türkiye 4.28 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 24 Israel 3.67 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 25 Belgium 3.45 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 26 Malaysia 2.65 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for South Asia
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.5874 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 7.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita 1,864 current US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 5.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 1,504 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.5559 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 7.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 1,589 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1017 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 275.19 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in South Asia?
- Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in South Asia was 18.86 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 South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 18.86 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest charges for the use of intellectual property, payments recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.46 million BoP, current US$ in 1980.
- How does South Asia rank for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments?
- South Asia ranks 23rd out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 274.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Asia 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.