Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Central Europe and the Baltics
Central Europe and the Baltics: Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts was 5.60 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Central Europe and the Baltics, 1990–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Central Europe and the Baltics recorded 5.60 billion BoP, current US$ for charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 105.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Central Europe and the Baltics peaked at 5.60 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 18.06 million BoP, current US$, in 1991.
That places Central Europe and the Baltics 19th out of 47 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Central Europe and the Baltics, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 48.53 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 18.06 million BoP, current US$ | -62.8% |
| 1992 | 42.31 million BoP, current US$ | +134.3% |
| 1993 | 40.06 million BoP, current US$ | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 51.80 million BoP, current US$ | +29.3% |
| 1995 | 69.88 million BoP, current US$ | +34.9% |
| 1996 | 241.11 million BoP, current US$ | +245.0% |
| 1997 | 204.28 million BoP, current US$ | -15.3% |
| 1998 | 195.82 million BoP, current US$ | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 250.59 million BoP, current US$ | +28.0% |
| 2000 | 292.25 million BoP, current US$ | +16.6% |
| 2001 | 341.88 million BoP, current US$ | +17.0% |
| 2002 | 571.90 million BoP, current US$ | +67.3% |
| 2003 | 494.91 million BoP, current US$ | -13.5% |
| 2004 | 676.18 million BoP, current US$ | +36.6% |
| 2005 | 1.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +60.2% |
| 2006 | 731.83 million BoP, current US$ | -32.4% |
| 2007 | 1.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +59.8% |
| 2008 | 2.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +130.8% |
| 2009 | 2.38 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.9% |
| 2010 | 3.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +33.1% |
| 2011 | 3.12 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 3.09 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 3.06 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 3.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 2.73 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.8% |
| 2016 | 2.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2017 | 2.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 3.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2019 | 3.24 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 3.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 4.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +34.2% |
| 2022 | 4.18 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.1% |
| 2023 | 4.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.5% |
| 2024 | 5.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2025 | 5.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.9% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Central Europe and the Baltics changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +245.0% | 69.88 million BoP, current US$ | 241.11 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 116.24 million BoP, current US$ | 18.06 million BoP, current US$ | 250.59 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 292.25 million BoP, current US$ | 2.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.73 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.72 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Central Europe and the Baltics
- 16 Australia 7.27 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 17 Italy 6.05 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 18 Belgium 5.16 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 19 Finland 4.49 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 20 Israel 4.34 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 21 Cyprus 3.35 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 22 Luxembourg 2.43 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Central Europe and the Baltics
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.2052 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 5.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 15,553 current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.562 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 12.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 3,135 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.1133 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 2.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 5,678 current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0138 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Central Europe and the Baltics?
- Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Central Europe and the Baltics was 5.60 billion 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 Central Europe and the Baltics?
- The highest recorded value was 5.60 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts recorded in Central Europe and the Baltics?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.06 million BoP, current US$ in 1991.
- How does Central Europe and the Baltics rank for charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts?
- Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 19th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts rising or falling in Central Europe and the Baltics?
- Over the last ten years it is up 105.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central Europe and the Baltics 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.