Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Arab World

Arab World: Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts was 258.25 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
258.25 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 93.1%
Rank
34th
of 47 groups
All-time high
3.74 billion BoP, current US$
in 2024
All-time low
452,559 BoP, current US$
in 1976
Years of data
51
1975–2025

Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Arab World, 1975–2025

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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, receipts in Arab World is 258.25 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 93.1% on the previous year and up 294.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Arab World peaked at 3.74 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 452,559 BoP, current US$, in 1976.

Arab World ranks 34th of 47 groups on this measure, 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, receipts in Arab World, year by year

Annual values for Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts (BoP, current US$) in Arab World, 1975 to 2025.
Year BoP, current US$ Change
1975 1.23 million BoP, current US$
1976 452,559 BoP, current US$ -63.3%
1977 1.11 million BoP, current US$ +145.3%
1978 480,000 BoP, current US$ -56.8%
1979 769,402 BoP, current US$ +60.3%
1980 1.27 million BoP, current US$ +65.1%
1981 2.32 million BoP, current US$ +82.7%
1982 830,148 BoP, current US$ -64.2%
1983 1.83 million BoP, current US$ +120.2%
1984 1.25 million BoP, current US$ -31.7%
1985 6.86 million BoP, current US$ +449.2%
1986 2.31 million BoP, current US$ -66.4%
1987 3.11 million BoP, current US$ +34.8%
1988 1.22 million BoP, current US$ -60.8%
1989 12.11 million BoP, current US$ +894.4%
1990 5.38 million BoP, current US$ -55.5%
1991 4.13 million BoP, current US$ -23.2%
1992 1.41 million BoP, current US$ -66.0%
1993 5.81 million BoP, current US$ +313.2%
1994 43.38 million BoP, current US$ +647.0%
1995 50.98 million BoP, current US$ +17.5%
1996 61.08 million BoP, current US$ +19.8%
1997 59.09 million BoP, current US$ -3.2%
1998 73.30 million BoP, current US$ +24.0%
1999 62.63 million BoP, current US$ -14.5%
2000 99.85 million BoP, current US$ +59.4%
2001 78.70 million BoP, current US$ -21.2%
2002 74.89 million BoP, current US$ -4.8%
2003 165.46 million BoP, current US$ +120.9%
2004 133.99 million BoP, current US$ -19.0%
2005 174.41 million BoP, current US$ +30.2%
2006 318.27 million BoP, current US$ +82.5%
2007 157.47 million BoP, current US$ -50.5%
2008 41.33 million BoP, current US$ -73.8%
2009 63.80 million BoP, current US$ +54.4%
2010 48.83 million BoP, current US$ -23.5%
2011 53.84 million BoP, current US$ +10.3%
2012 30.50 million BoP, current US$ -43.4%
2013 102.77 million BoP, current US$ +237.0%
2014 64.83 million BoP, current US$ -36.9%
2015 65.53 million BoP, current US$ +1.1%
2016 74.11 million BoP, current US$ +13.1%
2017 80.22 million BoP, current US$ +8.3%
2018 68.54 million BoP, current US$ -14.6%
2019 161.13 million BoP, current US$ +135.1%
2020 94.04 million BoP, current US$ -41.6%
2021 278.05 million BoP, current US$ +195.7%
2022 360.14 million BoP, current US$ +29.5%
2023 3.72 billion BoP, current US$ +933.9%
2024 3.74 billion BoP, current US$ +0.4%
2025 258.25 million BoP, current US$ -93.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 809,212 BoP, current US$ 452,559 BoP, current US$ 1.23 million BoP, current US$ 5
1980s 3.31 million BoP, current US$ 830,148 BoP, current US$ 12.11 million BoP, current US$ 10
1990s 36.72 million BoP, current US$ 1.41 million BoP, current US$ 73.30 million BoP, current US$ 10
2000s 130.82 million BoP, current US$ 41.33 million BoP, current US$ 318.27 million BoP, current US$ 10
2010s 75.03 million BoP, current US$ 30.50 million BoP, current US$ 161.13 million BoP, current US$ 10
2020s 1.41 billion BoP, current US$ 94.04 million BoP, current US$ 3.74 billion BoP, current US$ 6

Countries ranked near Arab World

  1. 31 Russian Federation 634.39 million BoP, current US$ compare
  2. 32 Norway 621.51 million BoP, current US$ compare
  3. 33 Türkiye 554.00 million BoP, current US$ compare
  4. 34 Bulgaria 421.43 million BoP, current US$ compare
  5. 35 Mexico 407.08 million BoP, current US$ compare
  6. 36 Thailand 350.36 million BoP, current US$ compare
  7. 37 Malaysia 347.67 million BoP, current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Arab World?
Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Arab World was 258.25 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 Arab World?
The highest recorded value was 3.74 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
What is the lowest charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts recorded in Arab World?
The lowest recorded value was 452,559 BoP, current US$ in 1976.
How does Arab World rank for charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts?
Arab World ranks 34th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
Is charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts rising or falling in Arab World?
Over the last ten years it is up 294.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Arab 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, receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts (BoP, current US$)
Unit
BoP, current US$
Source
Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
201 places, 6,433 data points, 1962–2025
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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.