Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Suriname
Suriname: Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments was 7.67 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Suriname, 2006–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Suriname recorded 7.67 million BoP, current US$ for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in 2025.
That represents a change of up 11.0% on the previous year and down 61.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Suriname peaked at 22.70 million BoP, current US$ in 2016 and was at its lowest, 800,000 BoP, current US$, in 2006.
That places Suriname 129th out of 171 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Suriname, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 800,000 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2007 | 2.50 million BoP, current US$ | +212.5% |
| 2008 | 2.60 million BoP, current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 1.23 million BoP, current US$ | -52.7% |
| 2012 | 5.80 million BoP, current US$ | +371.3% |
| 2013 | 9.89 million BoP, current US$ | +70.5% |
| 2014 | 13.86 million BoP, current US$ | +40.2% |
| 2015 | 19.71 million BoP, current US$ | +42.2% |
| 2016 | 22.70 million BoP, current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2017 | 12.50 million BoP, current US$ | -44.9% |
| 2018 | 8.65 million BoP, current US$ | -30.8% |
| 2019 | 5.32 million BoP, current US$ | -38.5% |
| 2020 | 4.32 million BoP, current US$ | -18.9% |
| 2021 | 4.97 million BoP, current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2022 | 6.66 million BoP, current US$ | +34.1% |
| 2023 | 6.88 million BoP, current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 6.91 million BoP, current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 7.67 million BoP, current US$ | +11.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.97 million BoP, current US$ | 800,000 BoP, current US$ | 2.60 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 2010s | 11.07 million BoP, current US$ | 1.23 million BoP, current US$ | 22.70 million BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 2020s | 6.24 million BoP, current US$ | 4.32 million BoP, current US$ | 7.67 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 126 Dominica 8.26 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 127 Mauritius 8.17 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 128 Sierra Leone 7.73 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 130 South Sudan 6.75 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 131 Aruba 6.39 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 132 Afghanistan 6.11 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Suriname
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.22 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.362 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2010)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 2,876 current US$ per person (2010)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.994 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2010)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 7,896 current LCU per person (2010)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3841 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2010)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 3,051 current US$ per person (2010)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2010)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 8,378 current LCU per person (2010)
Frequently asked questions
- What is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Suriname?
- Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Suriname was 7.67 million 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 Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 22.70 million BoP, current US$ in 2016.
- What is the lowest charges for the use of intellectual property, payments recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 800,000 BoP, current US$ in 2006.
- How does Suriname rank for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments?
- Suriname ranks 129th out of 171 countries with data for 2025.
- Is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Suriname 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.