Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Spain
Spain: Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments was 8.88 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Spain, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Spain stood at 8.88 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.4% on the previous year and up 96.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Spain peaked at 8.88 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 129.21 million BoP, current US$, in 1977.
Spain ranks 18th of 170 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Spain, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 167.70 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 159.01 million BoP, current US$ | -5.2% |
| 1977 | 129.21 million BoP, current US$ | -18.7% |
| 1978 | 134.32 million BoP, current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 198.21 million BoP, current US$ | +47.6% |
| 1980 | 169.97 million BoP, current US$ | -14.2% |
| 1981 | 135.23 million BoP, current US$ | -20.4% |
| 1982 | 149.58 million BoP, current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1983 | 164.89 million BoP, current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1984 | 184.67 million BoP, current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1985 | 229.22 million BoP, current US$ | +24.1% |
| 1986 | 306.56 million BoP, current US$ | +33.7% |
| 1987 | 379.39 million BoP, current US$ | +23.8% |
| 1988 | 647.12 million BoP, current US$ | +70.6% |
| 1989 | 702.37 million BoP, current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1990 | 1.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +45.5% |
| 1991 | 1.02 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 1.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 982.80 million BoP, current US$ | -8.1% |
| 1994 | 1.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1995 | 1.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.3% |
| 1996 | 1.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1997 | 1.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1998 | 1.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2013 | 4.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +140.3% |
| 2014 | 4.47 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 4.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 4.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2017 | 5.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 6.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.2% |
| 2019 | 6.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 5.12 billion BoP, current US$ | -25.1% |
| 2021 | 5.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.5% |
| 2022 | 5.83 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 6.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.8% |
| 2024 | 7.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2025 | 8.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 157.69 million BoP, current US$ | 129.21 million BoP, current US$ | 198.21 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 306.90 million BoP, current US$ | 135.23 million BoP, current US$ | 702.37 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 982.80 million BoP, current US$ | 1.88 billion BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 2010s | 5.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.47 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.84 billion BoP, current US$ | 7 |
| 2020s | 6.67 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.88 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Spain?
- Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Spain was 8.88 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 8.88 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest charges for the use of intellectual property, payments recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 129.21 million BoP, current US$ in 1977.
- How does Spain rank for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments?
- Spain ranks 18th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 96.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain 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.