Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Cyprus
Cyprus: Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts was 3.35 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Cyprus, 1995–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 3.35 billion BoP, current US$ for charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in 2025. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 27.0% on the previous year and up 1,697.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Cyprus peaked at 3.35 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 173,942 BoP, current US$, in 2012.
Cyprus ranks 21st of 154 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 3.32 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 6.43 million BoP, current US$ | +94.0% |
| 1997 | 9.73 million BoP, current US$ | +51.2% |
| 1998 | 11.59 million BoP, current US$ | +19.1% |
| 1999 | 12.89 million BoP, current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2000 | 16.07 million BoP, current US$ | +24.6% |
| 2001 | 26.24 million BoP, current US$ | +63.3% |
| 2002 | 42.72 million BoP, current US$ | +62.8% |
| 2003 | 15.01 million BoP, current US$ | -64.9% |
| 2004 | 17.66 million BoP, current US$ | +17.7% |
| 2005 | 15.10 million BoP, current US$ | -14.5% |
| 2006 | 15.97 million BoP, current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 21.08 million BoP, current US$ | +32.0% |
| 2008 | 283,461 BoP, current US$ | -98.7% |
| 2011 | 954,330 BoP, current US$ | +236.7% |
| 2012 | 173,942 BoP, current US$ | -81.8% |
| 2017 | 186.24 million BoP, current US$ | +106970.2% |
| 2019 | 488.13 million BoP, current US$ | +162.1% |
| 2020 | 600.36 million BoP, current US$ | +23.0% |
| 2021 | 728.18 million BoP, current US$ | +21.3% |
| 2022 | 1.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +49.6% |
| 2023 | 2.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +89.9% |
| 2024 | 2.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.4% |
| 2025 | 3.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.79 million BoP, current US$ | 3.32 million BoP, current US$ | 12.89 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 18.90 million BoP, current US$ | 283,461 BoP, current US$ | 42.72 million BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 2010s | 168.87 million BoP, current US$ | 173,942 BoP, current US$ | 488.13 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 2020s | 1.74 billion BoP, current US$ | 600.36 million BoP, current US$ | 3.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Cyprus
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.45 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.98 Percent per annum (2029)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.807 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 24,271 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth 70.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth 63.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 1.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 0.0099 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 296.88 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Cyprus?
- Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Cyprus was 3.35 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 Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 3.35 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 173,942 BoP, current US$ in 2012.
- How does Cyprus rank for charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts?
- Cyprus ranks 21st out of 154 countries with data for 2025.
- Is charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,697.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cyprus 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.