Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Tonga
Tonga: Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments was 13,586 BoP, current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Tonga, 1983–2021
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Tonga recorded 13,586 BoP, current US$ for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 263.3% on the previous year and down 90.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Tonga peaked at 4.88 million BoP, current US$ in 2016 and was at its lowest, 182.72 BoP, current US$, in 2018.
Tonga ranks 168th of 170 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Tonga, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 7,537 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1990 | 12,279 BoP, current US$ | +62.9% |
| 1992 | 125,243 BoP, current US$ | +920.0% |
| 2005 | 32,956 BoP, current US$ | -73.7% |
| 2006 | 18,232 BoP, current US$ | -44.7% |
| 2014 | 143,145 BoP, current US$ | +685.1% |
| 2015 | 178,543 BoP, current US$ | +24.7% |
| 2016 | 4.88 million BoP, current US$ | +2634.7% |
| 2018 | 182.72 BoP, current US$ | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 3,740 BoP, current US$ | +1946.9% |
| 2021 | 13,586 BoP, current US$ | +263.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7,537 BoP, current US$ | 7,537 BoP, current US$ | 7,537 BoP, current US$ | 1 |
| 1990s | 68,761 BoP, current US$ | 12,279 BoP, current US$ | 125,243 BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 2000s | 25,594 BoP, current US$ | 18,232 BoP, current US$ | 32,956 BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.30 million BoP, current US$ | 182.72 BoP, current US$ | 4.88 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 2020s | 8,663 BoP, current US$ | 3,740 BoP, current US$ | 13,586 BoP, current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 165 Sao Tome and Principe 132,313 BoP, current US$ compare
- 166 Tajikistan 36,960 BoP, current US$ compare
- 167 Niger 19,804 BoP, current US$ compare
- 169 Sudan 1,642 BoP, current US$ compare
- 170 Timor-Leste 638 BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Tonga
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.3875 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 606.89 constant LCU per person (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 30.22 % change on previous year (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.1767 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 1,098 current US$ per person (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 30.9 % change on previous year (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 0.4196 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 2,608 current LCU per person (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 28.28 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Tonga?
- Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Tonga was 13,586 BoP, current US$ in 2021, 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 Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 4.88 million BoP, current US$ in 2016.
- What is the lowest charges for the use of intellectual property, payments recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 182.72 BoP, current US$ in 2018.
- How does Tonga rank for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments?
- Tonga ranks 168th out of 170 countries with data for 2021.
- Is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 90.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tonga 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.