Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts was 185.73 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Africa Western and Central, 1974–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Africa Western and Central recorded 185.73 million BoP, current US$ for charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in 2025. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 365.6% on the previous year and up 2,066.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Africa Western and Central peaked at 185.73 million BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 40,703 BoP, current US$, in 1977.
That places Africa Western and Central 38th out of 47 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 41,545 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1975 | 46,661 BoP, current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1976 | 41,850 BoP, current US$ | -10.3% |
| 1977 | 40,703 BoP, current US$ | -2.7% |
| 1978 | 44,315 BoP, current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1979 | 94,020 BoP, current US$ | +112.2% |
| 1980 | 94,661 BoP, current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 22.33 million BoP, current US$ | +23493.2% |
| 1982 | 10.64 million BoP, current US$ | -52.3% |
| 1983 | 7.93 million BoP, current US$ | -25.5% |
| 1984 | 8.63 million BoP, current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1985 | 912,606 BoP, current US$ | -89.4% |
| 1986 | 1.96 million BoP, current US$ | +115.2% |
| 1987 | 865,119 BoP, current US$ | -55.9% |
| 1988 | 1.14 million BoP, current US$ | +32.1% |
| 1989 | 1.50 million BoP, current US$ | +31.7% |
| 1990 | 1.76 million BoP, current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1991 | 1.31 million BoP, current US$ | -25.8% |
| 1992 | 14.32 million BoP, current US$ | +994.7% |
| 1993 | 1.25 million BoP, current US$ | -91.3% |
| 1994 | 1.23 million BoP, current US$ | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 1.27 million BoP, current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 366,071 BoP, current US$ | -71.2% |
| 1997 | 595,792 BoP, current US$ | +62.8% |
| 1998 | 71,789 BoP, current US$ | -88.0% |
| 1999 | 3.35 million BoP, current US$ | +4569.7% |
| 2000 | 2.48 million BoP, current US$ | -26.0% |
| 2001 | 350,002 BoP, current US$ | -85.9% |
| 2002 | 887,877 BoP, current US$ | +153.7% |
| 2003 | 634,631 BoP, current US$ | -28.5% |
| 2004 | 1.44 million BoP, current US$ | +126.8% |
| 2005 | 801,049 BoP, current US$ | -44.4% |
| 2006 | 491,936 BoP, current US$ | -38.6% |
| 2007 | 1.02 million BoP, current US$ | +107.7% |
| 2008 | 2.57 million BoP, current US$ | +151.6% |
| 2009 | 2.71 million BoP, current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 3.51 million BoP, current US$ | +29.5% |
| 2011 | 3.90 million BoP, current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2012 | 5.55 million BoP, current US$ | +42.3% |
| 2013 | 6.51 million BoP, current US$ | +17.3% |
| 2014 | 10.15 million BoP, current US$ | +55.8% |
| 2015 | 8.57 million BoP, current US$ | -15.5% |
| 2016 | 9.24 million BoP, current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 6.37 million BoP, current US$ | -31.1% |
| 2018 | 112.81 million BoP, current US$ | +1672.1% |
| 2019 | 85.70 million BoP, current US$ | -24.0% |
| 2020 | 55.47 million BoP, current US$ | -35.3% |
| 2021 | 21.10 million BoP, current US$ | -62.0% |
| 2022 | 36.98 million BoP, current US$ | +75.2% |
| 2023 | 28.37 million BoP, current US$ | -23.3% |
| 2024 | 39.89 million BoP, current US$ | +40.6% |
| 2025 | 185.73 million BoP, current US$ | +365.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 51,516 BoP, current US$ | 40,703 BoP, current US$ | 94,020 BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 1980s | 5.60 million BoP, current US$ | 94,661 BoP, current US$ | 22.33 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.55 million BoP, current US$ | 71,789 BoP, current US$ | 14.32 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.34 million BoP, current US$ | 350,002 BoP, current US$ | 2.71 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.23 million BoP, current US$ | 3.51 million BoP, current US$ | 112.81 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.26 million BoP, current US$ | 21.10 million BoP, current US$ | 185.73 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central
- 35 Mexico 407.08 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 36 Thailand 350.36 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 37 Malaysia 347.67 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 38 Argentina 340.11 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 39 Serbia 259.85 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 40 South Africa 234.71 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 41 Iceland 233.13 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Africa Western and Central
- GDP 852.53 billion current US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 368.43 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 19.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4965 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Inflation, GDP deflator 2.8% (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) 807.39 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) 942.07 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 794.5 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,600 current US$ (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 5 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Africa Western and Central?
- Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Africa Western and Central was 185.73 million BoP, current US$ 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, receipts recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 185.73 million BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 40,703 BoP, current US$ in 1977.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 38th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,066.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa Western and Central 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, receipts (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.