Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Uruguay
Uruguay: Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments was 254.17 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Uruguay, 1986–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 254.17 million BoP, current US$ for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and up 147.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Uruguay peaked at 263.04 million BoP, current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.31 million BoP, current US$, in 2004.
That places Uruguay 67th out of 171 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 8.90 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1987 | 5.40 million BoP, current US$ | -39.3% |
| 1988 | 6.30 million BoP, current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1993 | 5.70 million BoP, current US$ | -9.5% |
| 1994 | 5.00 million BoP, current US$ | -12.3% |
| 1995 | 7.60 million BoP, current US$ | +52.0% |
| 1996 | 6.30 million BoP, current US$ | -17.1% |
| 1997 | 7.00 million BoP, current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1998 | 9.20 million BoP, current US$ | +31.4% |
| 1999 | 9.30 million BoP, current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 6.48 million BoP, current US$ | -30.4% |
| 2001 | 9.77 million BoP, current US$ | +50.8% |
| 2002 | 6.76 million BoP, current US$ | -30.8% |
| 2003 | 14.03 million BoP, current US$ | +107.6% |
| 2004 | 4.31 million BoP, current US$ | -69.2% |
| 2005 | 6.91 million BoP, current US$ | +60.1% |
| 2006 | 7.29 million BoP, current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 7.63 million BoP, current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 16.63 million BoP, current US$ | +117.8% |
| 2009 | 21.95 million BoP, current US$ | +32.0% |
| 2010 | 26.56 million BoP, current US$ | +21.0% |
| 2011 | 33.57 million BoP, current US$ | +26.4% |
| 2012 | 87.05 million BoP, current US$ | +159.3% |
| 2013 | 113.54 million BoP, current US$ | +30.4% |
| 2014 | 137.25 million BoP, current US$ | +20.9% |
| 2015 | 102.90 million BoP, current US$ | -25.0% |
| 2016 | 113.35 million BoP, current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2017 | 122.68 million BoP, current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 189.31 million BoP, current US$ | +54.3% |
| 2019 | 182.88 million BoP, current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 125.88 million BoP, current US$ | -31.2% |
| 2021 | 158.55 million BoP, current US$ | +26.0% |
| 2022 | 207.01 million BoP, current US$ | +30.6% |
| 2023 | 263.04 million BoP, current US$ | +27.1% |
| 2024 | 256.34 million BoP, current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2025 | 254.17 million BoP, current US$ | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.87 million BoP, current US$ | 5.40 million BoP, current US$ | 8.90 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1990s | 7.16 million BoP, current US$ | 5.00 million BoP, current US$ | 9.30 million BoP, current US$ | 7 |
| 2000s | 10.17 million BoP, current US$ | 4.31 million BoP, current US$ | 21.95 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 110.91 million BoP, current US$ | 26.56 million BoP, current US$ | 189.31 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 210.83 million BoP, current US$ | 125.88 million BoP, current US$ | 263.04 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 64 Dominican Republic 293.10 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 65 Oman 291.51 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 66 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 258.00 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 68 Nigeria 252.84 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 69 Belarus 248.66 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 70 Azerbaijan 237.35 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Uruguay
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.204 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 5,145 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth -8.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth -6.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 6.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 2.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 66,266 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Uruguay?
- Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Uruguay was 254.17 million 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 Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 263.04 million BoP, current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest charges for the use of intellectual property, payments recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.31 million BoP, current US$ in 2004.
- How does Uruguay rank for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments?
- Uruguay ranks 67th out of 171 countries with data for 2025.
- Is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 147.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay 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.