Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments was 13.32 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Zimbabwe, 1977–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Zimbabwe stood at 13.32 million BoP, current US$.
The figure is down 17.3% on the previous year and down 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Zimbabwe peaked at 39.96 million BoP, current US$ in 1991 and was at its lowest, 2.20 million BoP, current US$, in 2019.
That places Zimbabwe 116th out of 171 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 8.90 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 7.26 million BoP, current US$ | -18.4% |
| 1979 | 10.29 million BoP, current US$ | +41.7% |
| 1980 | 13.64 million BoP, current US$ | +32.6% |
| 1981 | 13.75 million BoP, current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 17.04 million BoP, current US$ | +23.9% |
| 1983 | 13.93 million BoP, current US$ | -18.2% |
| 1984 | 7.42 million BoP, current US$ | -46.7% |
| 1985 | 4.83 million BoP, current US$ | -35.0% |
| 1986 | 6.00 million BoP, current US$ | +24.3% |
| 1987 | 6.25 million BoP, current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 5.92 million BoP, current US$ | -5.3% |
| 1989 | 5.32 million BoP, current US$ | -10.1% |
| 1990 | 8.14 million BoP, current US$ | +53.0% |
| 1991 | 39.96 million BoP, current US$ | +390.6% |
| 1992 | 5.80 million BoP, current US$ | -85.5% |
| 1993 | 5.29 million BoP, current US$ | -8.8% |
| 1994 | 6.03 million BoP, current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2009 | 6.04 million BoP, current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 3.78 million BoP, current US$ | -37.3% |
| 2011 | 8.85 million BoP, current US$ | +133.8% |
| 2012 | 9.31 million BoP, current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 17.83 million BoP, current US$ | +91.6% |
| 2014 | 18.67 million BoP, current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 19.55 million BoP, current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 10.37 million BoP, current US$ | -46.9% |
| 2017 | 4.32 million BoP, current US$ | -58.3% |
| 2018 | 2.51 million BoP, current US$ | -41.9% |
| 2019 | 2.20 million BoP, current US$ | -12.5% |
| 2020 | 3.63 million BoP, current US$ | +65.1% |
| 2021 | 4.09 million BoP, current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2022 | 12.75 million BoP, current US$ | +211.6% |
| 2023 | 16.10 million BoP, current US$ | +26.3% |
| 2024 | 13.32 million BoP, current US$ | -17.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.82 million BoP, current US$ | 7.26 million BoP, current US$ | 10.29 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 9.41 million BoP, current US$ | 4.83 million BoP, current US$ | 17.04 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.04 million BoP, current US$ | 5.29 million BoP, current US$ | 39.96 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 6.04 million BoP, current US$ | 6.04 million BoP, current US$ | 6.04 million BoP, current US$ | 1 |
| 2010s | 9.74 million BoP, current US$ | 2.20 million BoP, current US$ | 19.55 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.98 million BoP, current US$ | 3.63 million BoP, current US$ | 16.10 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 113 Saint Lucia 16.75 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 114 Barbados 14.56 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 115 Uganda 13.94 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
- 119 Paraguay 12.11 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Zimbabwe
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.02 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 0.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1046 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 261.01 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth -3.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth -983.72 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 115.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 3.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 9,100 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Zimbabwe?
- Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in Zimbabwe was 13.32 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 Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 39.96 million BoP, current US$ in 1991.
- What is the lowest charges for the use of intellectual property, payments recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.20 million BoP, current US$ in 2019.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments?
- Zimbabwe ranks 116th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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.