Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Botswana
Botswana: Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts was 967,546 BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Botswana, 1991–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Botswana stood at 967,546 BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of up 60.2% on the previous year and up 416.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Botswana peaked at 5.40 million BoP, current US$ in 2004 and was at its lowest, 5,136 BoP, current US$, in 2001.
Botswana ranks 113th of 153 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Botswana, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 49,467 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1992 | 47,400 BoP, current US$ | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 41,270 BoP, current US$ | -12.9% |
| 1994 | 37,249 BoP, current US$ | -9.7% |
| 1995 | 36,072 BoP, current US$ | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 104,910 BoP, current US$ | +190.8% |
| 1998 | 172,745 BoP, current US$ | +64.7% |
| 1999 | 21,624 BoP, current US$ | -87.5% |
| 2001 | 5,136 BoP, current US$ | -76.3% |
| 2002 | 459,876 BoP, current US$ | +8854.4% |
| 2003 | 3.37 million BoP, current US$ | +632.3% |
| 2004 | 5.40 million BoP, current US$ | +60.4% |
| 2005 | 461,230 BoP, current US$ | -91.5% |
| 2006 | 317,308 BoP, current US$ | -31.2% |
| 2007 | 233,066 BoP, current US$ | -26.5% |
| 2008 | 485,552 BoP, current US$ | +108.3% |
| 2009 | 85,757 BoP, current US$ | -82.3% |
| 2010 | 130,346 BoP, current US$ | +52.0% |
| 2011 | 13,970 BoP, current US$ | -89.3% |
| 2012 | 155,416 BoP, current US$ | +1012.5% |
| 2013 | 93,701 BoP, current US$ | -39.7% |
| 2014 | 187,463 BoP, current US$ | +100.1% |
| 2015 | 121,559 BoP, current US$ | -35.2% |
| 2016 | 589,497 BoP, current US$ | +384.9% |
| 2017 | 493,884 BoP, current US$ | -16.2% |
| 2018 | 292,347 BoP, current US$ | -40.8% |
| 2019 | 1.32 million BoP, current US$ | +352.2% |
| 2020 | 780,309 BoP, current US$ | -41.0% |
| 2021 | 479,543 BoP, current US$ | -38.5% |
| 2022 | 668,476 BoP, current US$ | +39.4% |
| 2023 | 603,856 BoP, current US$ | -9.7% |
| 2024 | 967,546 BoP, current US$ | +60.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63,842 BoP, current US$ | 21,624 BoP, current US$ | 172,745 BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 1.20 million BoP, current US$ | 5,136 BoP, current US$ | 5.40 million BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 2010s | 340,026 BoP, current US$ | 13,970 BoP, current US$ | 1.32 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 699,946 BoP, current US$ | 479,543 BoP, current US$ | 967,546 BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 110 Bangladesh 1.18 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 111 Montenegro 1.09 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 112 Benin 1.05 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 114 Cameroon 942,194 BoP, current US$ compare
- 115 Burkina Faso 678,098 BoP, current US$ compare
- 116 Rwanda 677,020 BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Botswana
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.52 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.98 Percent per annum (2029)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) -7.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.2392 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 1,861 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual -7.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 3.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 23,518 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 5.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6463 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Botswana?
- Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Botswana was 967,546 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 Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 5.40 million BoP, current US$ in 2004.
- What is the lowest charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,136 BoP, current US$ in 2001.
- How does Botswana rank for charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts?
- Botswana ranks 113th out of 153 countries with data for 2024.
- Is charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 416.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana 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.