Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Colombia
Colombia: Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts was 226.91 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Colombia, 1968–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 226.91 million BoP, current US$ for charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in 2025.
That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and up 124.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Colombia peaked at 234.54 million BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 135,500 BoP, current US$, in 1994.
That places Colombia 42nd out of 154 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Colombia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 8.00 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1969 | 8.00 million BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 3.00 million BoP, current US$ | -62.5% |
| 1971 | 3.01 million BoP, current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 2.17 million BoP, current US$ | -27.8% |
| 1973 | 2.38 million BoP, current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1974 | 2.41 million BoP, current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 9.00 million BoP, current US$ | +274.2% |
| 1976 | 9.00 million BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 12.00 million BoP, current US$ | +33.3% |
| 1978 | 9.00 million BoP, current US$ | -25.0% |
| 1979 | 14.00 million BoP, current US$ | +55.6% |
| 1980 | 11.00 million BoP, current US$ | -21.4% |
| 1981 | 17.00 million BoP, current US$ | +54.5% |
| 1982 | 26.00 million BoP, current US$ | +52.9% |
| 1983 | 30.00 million BoP, current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1984 | 33.00 million BoP, current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1985 | 29.00 million BoP, current US$ | -12.1% |
| 1986 | 11.00 million BoP, current US$ | -62.1% |
| 1987 | 11.00 million BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 13.00 million BoP, current US$ | +18.2% |
| 1989 | 17.00 million BoP, current US$ | +30.8% |
| 1990 | 21.00 million BoP, current US$ | +23.5% |
| 1991 | 29.00 million BoP, current US$ | +38.1% |
| 1992 | 24.30 million BoP, current US$ | -16.2% |
| 1993 | 30.20 million BoP, current US$ | +24.3% |
| 1994 | 135,500 BoP, current US$ | -99.6% |
| 1995 | 229,500 BoP, current US$ | +69.4% |
| 1996 | 671,560 BoP, current US$ | +192.6% |
| 1997 | 1.38 million BoP, current US$ | +104.9% |
| 1998 | 3.76 million BoP, current US$ | +173.1% |
| 1999 | 6.12 million BoP, current US$ | +62.9% |
| 2000 | 5.70 million BoP, current US$ | -6.9% |
| 2001 | 3.18 million BoP, current US$ | -44.1% |
| 2002 | 5.10 million BoP, current US$ | +60.3% |
| 2003 | 7.56 million BoP, current US$ | +48.1% |
| 2004 | 8.73 million BoP, current US$ | +15.5% |
| 2005 | 11.29 million BoP, current US$ | +29.3% |
| 2006 | 13.07 million BoP, current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2007 | 32.69 million BoP, current US$ | +150.1% |
| 2008 | 54.10 million BoP, current US$ | +65.5% |
| 2009 | 48.22 million BoP, current US$ | -10.9% |
| 2010 | 72.66 million BoP, current US$ | +50.7% |
| 2011 | 83.02 million BoP, current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2012 | 138.71 million BoP, current US$ | +67.1% |
| 2013 | 141.46 million BoP, current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 116.38 million BoP, current US$ | -17.7% |
| 2015 | 101.20 million BoP, current US$ | -13.0% |
| 2016 | 99.12 million BoP, current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 134.00 million BoP, current US$ | +35.2% |
| 2018 | 143.87 million BoP, current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 127.07 million BoP, current US$ | -11.7% |
| 2020 | 123.03 million BoP, current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 133.09 million BoP, current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 169.67 million BoP, current US$ | +27.5% |
| 2023 | 227.47 million BoP, current US$ | +34.1% |
| 2024 | 234.54 million BoP, current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2025 | 226.91 million BoP, current US$ | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.00 million BoP, current US$ | 8.00 million BoP, current US$ | 8.00 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 1970s | 6.60 million BoP, current US$ | 2.17 million BoP, current US$ | 14.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.80 million BoP, current US$ | 11.00 million BoP, current US$ | 33.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.68 million BoP, current US$ | 135,500 BoP, current US$ | 30.20 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.96 million BoP, current US$ | 3.18 million BoP, current US$ | 54.10 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 115.75 million BoP, current US$ | 72.66 million BoP, current US$ | 143.87 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 185.78 million BoP, current US$ | 123.03 million BoP, current US$ | 234.54 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 39 Serbia 259.85 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 40 South Africa 234.71 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 41 Iceland 233.13 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 43 Saudi Arabia 225.90 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 44 Indonesia 217.49 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 45 Malta 214.70 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Colombia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.41 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 0.8301 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 607.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 5.20 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1124 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 962.13 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 7.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1601 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Colombia?
- Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Colombia was 226.91 million 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 Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 234.54 million BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 135,500 BoP, current US$ in 1994.
- How does Colombia rank for charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts?
- Colombia ranks 42nd out of 154 countries with data for 2025.
- Is charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 124.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia 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.