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

Latest (2021)
13,586 BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 263.3%
World rank
168th
of 170 countries
All-time high
4.88 million BoP, current US$
in 2016
All-time low
182.72 BoP, current US$
in 2018
Years of data
11
1983–2021

Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Tonga, 1983–2021

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M1983200220211983: 7.5k BoP, current US$1990: 12.3k BoP, current US$1992: 125.2k BoP, current US$2005: 33.0k BoP, current US$2006: 18.2k BoP, current US$2014: 143.1k BoP, current US$2015: 178.5k BoP, current US$2016: 4.9M BoP, current US$2018: 182.7 BoP, current US$2020: 3.7k BoP, current US$2021: 13.6k BoP, current US$

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

Annual values for Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (BoP, current US$) in Tonga, 1983 to 2021.
Year BoP, current US$ 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 165 Sao Tome and Principe 132,313 BoP, current US$ compare
  2. 166 Tajikistan 36,960 BoP, current US$ compare
  3. 167 Niger 19,804 BoP, current US$ compare
  4. 169 Sudan 1,642 BoP, current US$ compare
  5. 170 Timor-Leste 638 BoP, current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 217 places →

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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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Indicator
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (BoP, current US$)
Unit
BoP, current US$
Source
Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
217 places, 7,741 data points, 1960–2025
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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.