Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Uganda
Uganda: Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments was 13.94 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Uganda, 2002–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Uganda is 13.94 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Uganda peaked at 22.37 million BoP, current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 102.1 BoP, current US$, in 2020.
That places Uganda 115th out of 171 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Uganda, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 6.90 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2003 | 7.95 million BoP, current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2004 | 1.42 million BoP, current US$ | -82.2% |
| 2005 | 1.46 million BoP, current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 10.63 million BoP, current US$ | +626.6% |
| 2007 | 4.79 million BoP, current US$ | -54.9% |
| 2008 | 1.80 million BoP, current US$ | -62.5% |
| 2009 | 3.25 million BoP, current US$ | +81.0% |
| 2010 | 2.81 million BoP, current US$ | -13.6% |
| 2011 | 8.28 million BoP, current US$ | +194.5% |
| 2012 | 11.31 million BoP, current US$ | +36.7% |
| 2013 | 14.78 million BoP, current US$ | +30.6% |
| 2014 | 12.18 million BoP, current US$ | -17.6% |
| 2015 | 13.76 million BoP, current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2016 | 19.74 million BoP, current US$ | +43.5% |
| 2017 | 17.64 million BoP, current US$ | -10.7% |
| 2018 | 11.05 million BoP, current US$ | -37.4% |
| 2019 | 22.37 million BoP, current US$ | +102.5% |
| 2020 | 102.1 BoP, current US$ | -100.0% |
| 2024 | 13.94 million BoP, current US$ | +13653083.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.78 million BoP, current US$ | 1.42 million BoP, current US$ | 10.63 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2010s | 13.39 million BoP, current US$ | 2.81 million BoP, current US$ | 22.37 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.97 million BoP, current US$ | 102.1 BoP, current US$ | 13.94 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 112 Bahamas 16.91 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 113 Saint Lucia 16.75 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 114 Barbados 14.56 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 116 Zimbabwe 13.32 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 117 Antigua and Barbuda 12.49 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 118 Grenada 12.49 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Uganda
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.29 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.99 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 7.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2293 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 276.61 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 27.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2876 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 346.93 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 24.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1,057 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Uganda?
- Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Uganda was 13.94 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, 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 Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 22.37 million BoP, current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest charges for the use of intellectual property, payments recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 102.1 BoP, current US$ in 2020.
- How does Uganda rank for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments?
- Uganda ranks 115th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda 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.