Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Cameroon
Cameroon: Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts was 942,194 BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Cameroon, 1986–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 942,194 BoP, current US$ for charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 448.2% on the previous year and up 356.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Cameroon peaked at 13.11 million BoP, current US$ in 1992 and was at its lowest, 1,017 BoP, current US$, in 1998.
Cameroon ranks 115th of 154 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 750,781 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1988 | 201,445 BoP, current US$ | -73.2% |
| 1989 | 720,984 BoP, current US$ | +257.9% |
| 1990 | 550,934 BoP, current US$ | -23.6% |
| 1991 | 35,448 BoP, current US$ | -93.6% |
| 1992 | 13.11 million BoP, current US$ | +36883.0% |
| 1993 | 176,577 BoP, current US$ | -98.7% |
| 1994 | 432,273 BoP, current US$ | +144.8% |
| 1995 | 180,307 BoP, current US$ | -58.3% |
| 1996 | 273,677 BoP, current US$ | +51.8% |
| 1997 | 171,330 BoP, current US$ | -37.4% |
| 1998 | 1,017 BoP, current US$ | -99.4% |
| 1999 | 1.73 million BoP, current US$ | +170311.9% |
| 2000 | 2.46 million BoP, current US$ | +41.9% |
| 2001 | 56,117 BoP, current US$ | -97.7% |
| 2002 | 44,831 BoP, current US$ | -20.1% |
| 2003 | 161,753 BoP, current US$ | +260.8% |
| 2004 | 121,364 BoP, current US$ | -25.0% |
| 2005 | 347,078 BoP, current US$ | +186.0% |
| 2006 | 229,698 BoP, current US$ | -33.8% |
| 2007 | 250,714 BoP, current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 412,556 BoP, current US$ | +64.6% |
| 2009 | 223,265 BoP, current US$ | -45.9% |
| 2010 | 317,304 BoP, current US$ | +42.1% |
| 2011 | 405,306 BoP, current US$ | +27.7% |
| 2012 | 191,947 BoP, current US$ | -52.6% |
| 2013 | 204,495 BoP, current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 206,579 BoP, current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 592,004 BoP, current US$ | +186.6% |
| 2016 | 612,330 BoP, current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 607,680 BoP, current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 8.53 million BoP, current US$ | +1304.4% |
| 2019 | 2.41 million BoP, current US$ | -71.8% |
| 2020 | 2.41 million BoP, current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 1.81 million BoP, current US$ | -25.0% |
| 2022 | 7.58 million BoP, current US$ | +320.1% |
| 2023 | 171,875 BoP, current US$ | -97.7% |
| 2024 | 942,194 BoP, current US$ | +448.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 557,737 BoP, current US$ | 201,445 BoP, current US$ | 750,781 BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1990s | 1.67 million BoP, current US$ | 1,017 BoP, current US$ | 13.11 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 430,736 BoP, current US$ | 44,831 BoP, current US$ | 2.46 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.41 million BoP, current US$ | 191,947 BoP, current US$ | 8.53 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.58 million BoP, current US$ | 171,875 BoP, current US$ | 7.58 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Cameroon
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.05 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.53 Percent per annum (2029)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1457 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 287.32 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 84.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 167,202 current LCU per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.108 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 213.04 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 122,171 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 17.9 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Cameroon?
- Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Cameroon was 942,194 BoP, current US$ 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 Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 13.11 million BoP, current US$ in 1992.
- What is the lowest charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,017 BoP, current US$ in 1998.
- How does Cameroon rank for charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts?
- Cameroon ranks 115th out of 154 countries with data for 2024.
- Is charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 356.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon 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.