Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Bhutan
Bhutan: Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts was -8,581 BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Bhutan, 2006–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Bhutan is -8,581 BoP, current US$, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 198.6% on the previous year and down 233.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Bhutan peaked at 201,162 BoP, current US$ in 2006 and was at its lowest, -8,581 BoP, current US$, in 2024.
That places Bhutan 153rd out of 154 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 201,162 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2007 | 101,335 BoP, current US$ | -49.6% |
| 2008 | 159,090 BoP, current US$ | +57.0% |
| 2009 | 14,727 BoP, current US$ | -90.7% |
| 2010 | 13,001 BoP, current US$ | -11.7% |
| 2011 | 12,422 BoP, current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 14,887 BoP, current US$ | +19.8% |
| 2013 | 15,779 BoP, current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 6,409 BoP, current US$ | -59.4% |
| 2015 | 13,088 BoP, current US$ | +104.2% |
| 2016 | 37,225 BoP, current US$ | +184.4% |
| 2017 | 22,012 BoP, current US$ | -40.9% |
| 2018 | 11,087 BoP, current US$ | -49.6% |
| 2019 | 4,858 BoP, current US$ | -56.2% |
| 2020 | 13,543 BoP, current US$ | +178.8% |
| 2021 | 9,572 BoP, current US$ | -29.3% |
| 2022 | 8,052 BoP, current US$ | -15.9% |
| 2023 | 8,706 BoP, current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2024 | -8,581 BoP, current US$ | -198.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 119,079 BoP, current US$ | 14,727 BoP, current US$ | 201,162 BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 2010s | 15,077 BoP, current US$ | 4,858 BoP, current US$ | 37,225 BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,258 BoP, current US$ | -8,581 BoP, current US$ | 13,543 BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 150 Afghanistan 335.19 BoP, current US$ compare
- 151 Dominica 71.11 BoP, current US$ compare
- 152 Sao Tome and Principe 17.42 BoP, current US$ compare
- 154 Guinea -1.45 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Bhutan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.11 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 5.33 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.4185 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,770 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate -0.336 % change on previous year (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4787 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 2,024 current US$ per person (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 0.9551 % change on previous year (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 40.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Bhutan?
- Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Bhutan was -8,581 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, receipts recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 201,162 BoP, current US$ in 2006.
- What is the lowest charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was -8,581 BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- How does Bhutan rank for charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts?
- Bhutan ranks 153rd out of 154 countries with data for 2024.
- Is charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 233.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan 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.