Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Sudan
Sudan: Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments was 1,642 BoP, current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Sudan, 1997–2020
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Sudan is 1,642 BoP, current US$, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Sudan peaked at 11.37 million BoP, current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, -200,000 BoP, current US$, in 1998.
Sudan ranks 170th of 171 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Sudan, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 400,000 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1998 | -200,000 BoP, current US$ | -150.0% |
| 2000 | 100,000 BoP, current US$ | -150.0% |
| 2006 | 3,959 BoP, current US$ | -96.0% |
| 2007 | 2,650 BoP, current US$ | -33.1% |
| 2008 | 57,299 BoP, current US$ | +2062.2% |
| 2009 | 1.30 million BoP, current US$ | +2163.8% |
| 2010 | 11.37 million BoP, current US$ | +776.6% |
| 2011 | 1.42 million BoP, current US$ | -87.5% |
| 2012 | 4,000 BoP, current US$ | -99.7% |
| 2013 | 55,603 BoP, current US$ | +1290.1% |
| 2020 | 1,642 BoP, current US$ | -97.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100,000 BoP, current US$ | -200,000 BoP, current US$ | 400,000 BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 2000s | 292,206 BoP, current US$ | 2,650 BoP, current US$ | 1.30 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 3.21 million BoP, current US$ | 4,000 BoP, current US$ | 11.37 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 2020s | 1,642 BoP, current US$ | 1,642 BoP, current US$ | 1,642 BoP, current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 167 Tajikistan 36,960 BoP, current US$ compare
- 168 Niger 19,804 BoP, current US$ compare
- 169 Tonga 13,586 BoP, current US$ compare
- 171 Timor-Leste 638 BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Sudan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.1 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.19 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 221.31 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth 61.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth 45.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 126.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 649.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 756,593 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Sudan?
- Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Sudan was 1,642 BoP, current US$ in 2020, 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 Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 11.37 million BoP, current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest charges for the use of intellectual property, payments recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was -200,000 BoP, current US$ in 1998.
- How does Sudan rank for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments?
- Sudan ranks 170th out of 171 countries with data for 2020.
- Is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan 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.