Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in United States of America
United States of America: Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments was 51.64 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in United States of America, 1970–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
United States of America recorded 51.64 billion BoP, current US$ for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in 2025.
That represents a change of down 4.4% on the previous year and up 46.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in United States of America peaked at 59.42 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 220.00 million BoP, current US$, in 1970.
That places United States of America 2nd out of 171 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in United States of America, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 220.00 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 240.00 million BoP, current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1972 | 300.00 million BoP, current US$ | +25.0% |
| 1973 | 400.00 million BoP, current US$ | +33.3% |
| 1974 | 360.00 million BoP, current US$ | -10.0% |
| 1975 | 480.00 million BoP, current US$ | +33.3% |
| 1976 | 500.00 million BoP, current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 510.00 million BoP, current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 670.00 million BoP, current US$ | +31.4% |
| 1979 | 850.00 million BoP, current US$ | +26.9% |
| 1980 | 730.00 million BoP, current US$ | -14.1% |
| 1981 | 650.00 million BoP, current US$ | -11.0% |
| 1982 | 800.00 million BoP, current US$ | +23.1% |
| 1983 | 940.00 million BoP, current US$ | +17.5% |
| 1984 | 1.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.5% |
| 1985 | 1.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.7% |
| 1987 | 1.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.5% |
| 1988 | 2.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +40.1% |
| 1989 | 2.53 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 3.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.1% |
| 1991 | 4.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.7% |
| 1992 | 5.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.8% |
| 1993 | 5.03 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 5.85 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.3% |
| 1995 | 6.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.2% |
| 1996 | 7.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1997 | 9.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.9% |
| 1998 | 11.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.6% |
| 1999 | 12.85 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2000 | 16.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.6% |
| 2001 | 16.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 18.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.1% |
| 2003 | 18.65 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 22.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.3% |
| 2005 | 24.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 23.07 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 24.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 27.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2009 | 29.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 31.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 32.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 35.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 35.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 37.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 35.18 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 41.97 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.3% |
| 2017 | 44.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 43.29 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 43.28 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 45.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 48.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 59.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.3% |
| 2023 | 52.60 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.5% |
| 2024 | 54.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2025 | 51.64 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 453.00 million BoP, current US$ | 220.00 million BoP, current US$ | 850.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.38 billion BoP, current US$ | 650.00 million BoP, current US$ | 2.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.14 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 16.14 billion BoP, current US$ | 29.42 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 31.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 44.41 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.90 billion BoP, current US$ | 45.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 59.42 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
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- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0079 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in United States of America?
- Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in United States of America was 51.64 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 United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 59.42 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest charges for the use of intellectual property, payments recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 220.00 million BoP, current US$ in 1970.
- How does United States of America rank for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments?
- United States of America ranks 2nd out of 171 countries with data for 2025.
- Is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States of America 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.