Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Thailand
Thailand: Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments was 6.97 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Thailand, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 6.97 billion BoP, current US$ for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in 2025. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.8% on the previous year and up 69.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Thailand peaked at 6.97 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 12.51 million BoP, current US$, in 1975.
Thailand ranks 21st of 171 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Thailand, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 12.51 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 12.60 million BoP, current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 16.57 million BoP, current US$ | +31.5% |
| 1978 | 19.77 million BoP, current US$ | +19.3% |
| 1979 | 22.38 million BoP, current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1980 | 29.79 million BoP, current US$ | +33.1% |
| 1981 | 36.91 million BoP, current US$ | +23.9% |
| 1982 | 37.09 million BoP, current US$ | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 43.48 million BoP, current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1984 | 49.51 million BoP, current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1985 | 45.51 million BoP, current US$ | -8.1% |
| 1986 | 47.56 million BoP, current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 64.43 million BoP, current US$ | +35.5% |
| 1988 | 88.24 million BoP, current US$ | +36.9% |
| 1989 | 127.88 million BoP, current US$ | +44.9% |
| 1990 | 170.45 million BoP, current US$ | +33.3% |
| 1991 | 206.12 million BoP, current US$ | +20.9% |
| 1992 | 280.56 million BoP, current US$ | +36.1% |
| 1993 | 426.96 million BoP, current US$ | +52.2% |
| 1994 | 451.51 million BoP, current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 629.82 million BoP, current US$ | +39.5% |
| 1996 | 716.77 million BoP, current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1997 | 803.96 million BoP, current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1998 | 513.91 million BoP, current US$ | -36.1% |
| 1999 | 583.38 million BoP, current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2000 | 709.87 million BoP, current US$ | +21.7% |
| 2001 | 823.26 million BoP, current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2002 | 1.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +34.1% |
| 2003 | 1.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.8% |
| 2004 | 1.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.9% |
| 2005 | 1.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 2.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.1% |
| 2007 | 2.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2008 | 2.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2009 | 2.25 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.4% |
| 2010 | 3.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +37.1% |
| 2011 | 3.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 3.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2013 | 4.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.3% |
| 2014 | 3.97 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.6% |
| 2015 | 4.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 3.98 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 4.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 5.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.2% |
| 2019 | 5.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 4.50 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.2% |
| 2021 | 5.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.9% |
| 2022 | 5.53 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 6.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2024 | 6.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2025 | 6.97 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.77 million BoP, current US$ | 12.51 million BoP, current US$ | 22.38 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 57.04 million BoP, current US$ | 29.79 million BoP, current US$ | 127.88 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 478.34 million BoP, current US$ | 170.45 million BoP, current US$ | 803.96 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.63 billion BoP, current US$ | 709.87 million BoP, current US$ | 2.57 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.86 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.50 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.97 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Thailand
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.97 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.98 Percent per annum (2029)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6727 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 5,419 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 3.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 22.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 178,202 current LCU per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 6.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.4957 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Thailand?
- Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Thailand was 6.97 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 Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 6.97 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest charges for the use of intellectual property, payments recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.51 million BoP, current US$ in 1975.
- How does Thailand rank for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments?
- Thailand ranks 21st out of 171 countries with data for 2025.
- Is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand 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.