Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Upper middle income
Upper middle income: Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments was 85.50 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Upper middle income, 1960–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Upper middle income is 85.50 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 4.6% on the previous year and up 77.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Upper middle income peaked at 89.64 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.60 million BoP, current US$, in 1960.
That places Upper middle income 14th out of 47 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Upper middle income, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5.60 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 5.60 million BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 8.40 million BoP, current US$ | +50.0% |
| 1963 | 15.40 million BoP, current US$ | +83.3% |
| 1964 | 15.40 million BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 26.60 million BoP, current US$ | +72.7% |
| 1966 | 26.60 million BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 32.20 million BoP, current US$ | +21.1% |
| 1968 | 45.80 million BoP, current US$ | +42.2% |
| 1969 | 46.20 million BoP, current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1970 | 56.20 million BoP, current US$ | +21.6% |
| 1971 | 48.53 million BoP, current US$ | -13.6% |
| 1972 | 70.29 million BoP, current US$ | +44.8% |
| 1973 | 86.42 million BoP, current US$ | +23.0% |
| 1974 | 80.57 million BoP, current US$ | -6.8% |
| 1975 | 347.41 million BoP, current US$ | +331.2% |
| 1976 | 441.88 million BoP, current US$ | +27.2% |
| 1977 | 415.79 million BoP, current US$ | -5.9% |
| 1978 | 512.01 million BoP, current US$ | +23.1% |
| 1979 | 679.16 million BoP, current US$ | +32.6% |
| 1980 | 642.09 million BoP, current US$ | -5.5% |
| 1981 | 918.30 million BoP, current US$ | +43.0% |
| 1982 | 926.07 million BoP, current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 975.30 million BoP, current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 874.72 million BoP, current US$ | -10.3% |
| 1985 | 832.49 million BoP, current US$ | -4.8% |
| 1986 | 883.32 million BoP, current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1987 | 898.23 million BoP, current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 895.73 million BoP, current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 1.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.2% |
| 1990 | 1.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.7% |
| 1991 | 1.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1992 | 1.37 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 1.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.4% |
| 1994 | 2.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.4% |
| 1995 | 2.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.5% |
| 1996 | 3.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.9% |
| 1997 | 4.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +35.7% |
| 1998 | 4.26 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 5.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.6% |
| 2000 | 6.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.9% |
| 2001 | 6.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 9.89 billion BoP, current US$ | +44.1% |
| 2003 | 10.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2004 | 13.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.2% |
| 2005 | 16.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.9% |
| 2006 | 18.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2007 | 23.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.9% |
| 2008 | 27.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2009 | 27.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 32.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.2% |
| 2011 | 36.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2012 | 41.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2013 | 47.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2014 | 49.85 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 48.22 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 50.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 57.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2018 | 65.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2019 | 64.63 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 64.04 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 78.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.0% |
| 2022 | 79.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 80.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 89.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2025 | 85.50 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22.78 million BoP, current US$ | 5.60 million BoP, current US$ | 46.20 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 273.83 million BoP, current US$ | 48.53 million BoP, current US$ | 679.16 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 891.38 million BoP, current US$ | 642.09 million BoP, current US$ | 1.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.57 billion BoP, current US$ | 27.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 32.75 billion BoP, current US$ | 65.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 79.62 billion BoP, current US$ | 64.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 89.64 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Upper middle income
- 11 Canada 20.20 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 12 India 18.76 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 13 France 16.75 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 14 Republic of Korea 14.14 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 15 Luxembourg 13.36 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 16 Australia 12.37 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 17 Brazil 12.33 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Upper middle income
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.16 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross capital formation 33.7% (2024)
- Imports of goods and services 7.97 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 23.8% (2025)
- External balance on goods and services 2.1% (2025)
- Trade 48.9% (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 10.96 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 3.7% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 10.57 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Upper middle income?
- Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Upper middle income was 85.50 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 Upper middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 89.64 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest charges for the use of intellectual property, payments recorded in Upper middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.60 million BoP, current US$ in 1960.
- How does Upper middle income rank for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments?
- Upper middle income ranks 14th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments rising or falling in Upper middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Upper middle income 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.