Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Benin
Benin: Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts was 1.05 million BoP, current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Benin, 2001–2021
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Benin recorded 1.05 million BoP, current US$ for charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in 2021. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5,934.5% on the previous year and up 51,995.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Benin peaked at 1.05 million BoP, current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 843.73 BoP, current US$, in 2016.
That places Benin 113th out of 154 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Benin, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1,365 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2002 | 2,883 BoP, current US$ | +111.2% |
| 2003 | 87,947 BoP, current US$ | +2950.5% |
| 2006 | 1,914 BoP, current US$ | -97.8% |
| 2008 | 20,179 BoP, current US$ | +954.2% |
| 2010 | 2,021 BoP, current US$ | -90.0% |
| 2014 | 7,899 BoP, current US$ | +290.8% |
| 2015 | 5,074 BoP, current US$ | -35.8% |
| 2016 | 843.73 BoP, current US$ | -83.4% |
| 2018 | 143,254 BoP, current US$ | +16878.6% |
| 2020 | 17,448 BoP, current US$ | -87.8% |
| 2021 | 1.05 million BoP, current US$ | +5934.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22,858 BoP, current US$ | 1,365 BoP, current US$ | 87,947 BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 31,818 BoP, current US$ | 843.73 BoP, current US$ | 143,254 BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2020s | 535,159 BoP, current US$ | 17,448 BoP, current US$ | 1.05 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 110 Faroe Islands 1.18 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 111 Bangladesh 1.18 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 112 Montenegro 1.09 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 114 Botswana 967,546 BoP, current US$ compare
- 115 Cameroon 942,194 BoP, current US$ compare
- 116 Burkina Faso 678,098 BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Benin
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.42 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.03 Percent per annum (2029)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 0.8652 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1878 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 311.47 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth -16.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth -11.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 3.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 133.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 221,168 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Benin?
- Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Benin was 1.05 million BoP, current US$ in 2021, 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 Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 1.05 million BoP, current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 843.73 BoP, current US$ in 2016.
- How does Benin rank for charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts?
- Benin ranks 113th out of 154 countries with data for 2021.
- Is charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51,995.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin 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.