Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts was 24.36 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Costa Rica, 1977–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Costa Rica stood at 24.36 million BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of up 20.3% on the previous year and up 5,493.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Costa Rica peaked at 24.36 million BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 196.42 BoP, current US$, in 2013.
Costa Rica ranks 68th of 154 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 1.00 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 1.00 million BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1.40 million BoP, current US$ | +40.0% |
| 1980 | 1.40 million BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 200,000 BoP, current US$ | -85.7% |
| 1985 | 200,000 BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 200,000 BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1.20 million BoP, current US$ | +500.0% |
| 1991 | 2.60 million BoP, current US$ | +116.7% |
| 1992 | 2.10 million BoP, current US$ | -19.2% |
| 1993 | 2.50 million BoP, current US$ | +19.0% |
| 1994 | 2.50 million BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2.60 million BoP, current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 2.19 million BoP, current US$ | -15.8% |
| 1997 | 170,000 BoP, current US$ | -92.2% |
| 1998 | 220,000 BoP, current US$ | +29.4% |
| 1999 | 1.18 million BoP, current US$ | +436.8% |
| 2012 | 670.57 BoP, current US$ | -99.9% |
| 2013 | 196.42 BoP, current US$ | -70.7% |
| 2015 | 435,591 BoP, current US$ | +221662.8% |
| 2016 | 5.37 million BoP, current US$ | +1133.0% |
| 2017 | 5.64 million BoP, current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 5.94 million BoP, current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 6.25 million BoP, current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 6.58 million BoP, current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 6.91 million BoP, current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 7.26 million BoP, current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 7.62 million BoP, current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 20.25 million BoP, current US$ | +165.6% |
| 2025 | 24.36 million BoP, current US$ | +20.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.13 million BoP, current US$ | 1.00 million BoP, current US$ | 1.40 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 500,000 BoP, current US$ | 200,000 BoP, current US$ | 1.40 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1990s | 1.73 million BoP, current US$ | 170,000 BoP, current US$ | 2.60 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.38 million BoP, current US$ | 196.42 BoP, current US$ | 6.25 million BoP, current US$ | 7 |
| 2020s | 12.16 million BoP, current US$ | 6.58 million BoP, current US$ | 24.36 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 65 Haiti 29.73 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 66 Lebanon 25.52 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 67 North Macedonia 24.60 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 69 Philippines 23.74 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 70 Jordan 22.68 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 71 Latvia 20.37 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Costa Rica
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.74 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 3.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 322.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 6.43 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 3.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.4868 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 9,721 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 5.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.7801 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Costa Rica?
- Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Costa Rica was 24.36 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 Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 24.36 million BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 196.42 BoP, current US$ in 2013.
- How does Costa Rica rank for charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts?
- Costa Rica ranks 68th out of 154 countries with data for 2025.
- Is charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5,493.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica 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.