Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in World
World: Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments was 463.60 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
463.60 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 30.6%
Rank
1st
of 47 groups
All-time high
667.91 billion BoP, current US$
in 2024
All-time low
6.60 million BoP, current US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in World, 1960–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
World recorded 463.60 billion BoP, current US$ for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 30.6% on the previous year and up 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in World peaked at 667.91 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6.60 million BoP, current US$, in 1960.
That places World 1st out of 47 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in World, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6.60 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 7.60 million BoP, current US$ | +15.2% |
| 1962 | 8.40 million BoP, current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1963 | 15.40 million BoP, current US$ | +83.3% |
| 1964 | 15.40 million BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 28.60 million BoP, current US$ | +85.7% |
| 1966 | 28.60 million BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 99.39 million BoP, current US$ | +247.5% |
| 1968 | 122.28 million BoP, current US$ | +23.0% |
| 1969 | 151.13 million BoP, current US$ | +23.6% |
| 1970 | 731.65 million BoP, current US$ | +384.1% |
| 1971 | 1.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +63.4% |
| 1972 | 1.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.8% |
| 1973 | 1.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.0% |
| 1974 | 1.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1975 | 3.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +75.9% |
| 1976 | 3.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1977 | 3.97 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1978 | 4.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.0% |
| 1979 | 6.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.5% |
| 1980 | 6.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1981 | 7.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1982 | 7.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 7.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 7.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 8.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 10.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.5% |
| 1987 | 13.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.7% |
| 1988 | 16.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.6% |
| 1989 | 18.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1990 | 23.69 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.9% |
| 1991 | 21.18 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.6% |
| 1992 | 22.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1993 | 22.86 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 26.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.9% |
| 1995 | 32.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.2% |
| 1996 | 46.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +41.9% |
| 1997 | 49.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 52.85 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1999 | 68.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.3% |
| 2000 | 76.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2001 | 76.19 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 86.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2003 | 96.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2004 | 137.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +42.4% |
| 2005 | 176.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.2% |
| 2006 | 187.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 211.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2008 | 254.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.2% |
| 2009 | 243.47 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 271.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2011 | 300.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2012 | 308.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 337.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2014 | 376.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2015 | 408.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2016 | 386.24 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 419.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 455.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 470.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 475.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 562.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.2% |
| 2022 | 582.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 611.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 667.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2025 | 463.60 billion BoP, current US$ | -30.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 48.34 million BoP, current US$ | 6.60 million BoP, current US$ | 151.13 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.91 billion BoP, current US$ | 731.65 million BoP, current US$ | 6.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.79 billion BoP, current US$ | 18.67 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 36.67 billion BoP, current US$ | 21.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 68.32 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 154.69 billion BoP, current US$ | 76.19 billion BoP, current US$ | 254.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 373.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 271.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 470.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 560.59 billion BoP, current US$ | 463.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 667.91 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near World
- 1 Ireland 183.22 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 2 United States of America 51.64 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 3 China 46.63 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 4 Netherlands 42.37 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for World
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.23 Percent per annum (2028)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.11 Percent per annum (2028)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1487 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 2,142 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 4.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.2498 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 3,599 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 3.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.2248 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 3,238 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in World?
- Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in World was 463.60 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 World?
- The highest recorded value was 667.91 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest charges for the use of intellectual property, payments recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.60 million BoP, current US$ in 1960.
- How does World rank for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments?
- World ranks 1st out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this World 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 66 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
About this data
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.