Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Estonia
Estonia: Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts was 96.92 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Estonia, 1994–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 96.92 million BoP, current US$ for charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in 2025.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 714.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Estonia peaked at 369.52 million BoP, current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 860,853 BoP, current US$, in 1994.
That places Estonia 56th out of 154 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Estonia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 860,853 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1995 | 942,782 BoP, current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1996 | 1.35 million BoP, current US$ | +43.1% |
| 1997 | 967,264 BoP, current US$ | -28.3% |
| 1998 | 1.16 million BoP, current US$ | +19.7% |
| 1999 | 1.74 million BoP, current US$ | +49.9% |
| 2000 | 1.56 million BoP, current US$ | -10.3% |
| 2001 | 2.12 million BoP, current US$ | +36.4% |
| 2002 | 4.92 million BoP, current US$ | +131.3% |
| 2008 | 26.86 million BoP, current US$ | +446.4% |
| 2009 | 24.47 million BoP, current US$ | -8.9% |
| 2010 | 20.32 million BoP, current US$ | -16.9% |
| 2011 | 22.44 million BoP, current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2012 | 19.31 million BoP, current US$ | -14.0% |
| 2013 | 10.08 million BoP, current US$ | -47.8% |
| 2014 | 12.77 million BoP, current US$ | +26.7% |
| 2015 | 11.90 million BoP, current US$ | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 11.49 million BoP, current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 20.22 million BoP, current US$ | +76.0% |
| 2018 | 16.14 million BoP, current US$ | -20.2% |
| 2019 | 19.41 million BoP, current US$ | +20.2% |
| 2020 | 20.54 million BoP, current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 369.52 million BoP, current US$ | +1698.6% |
| 2022 | 79.89 million BoP, current US$ | -78.4% |
| 2023 | 133.34 million BoP, current US$ | +66.9% |
| 2024 | 98.45 million BoP, current US$ | -26.2% |
| 2025 | 96.92 million BoP, current US$ | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.17 million BoP, current US$ | 860,853 BoP, current US$ | 1.74 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 2000s | 11.98 million BoP, current US$ | 1.56 million BoP, current US$ | 26.86 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 16.41 million BoP, current US$ | 10.08 million BoP, current US$ | 22.44 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 133.11 million BoP, current US$ | 20.54 million BoP, current US$ | 369.52 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 53 Paraguay 114.10 million BoP, current US$
- 54 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 108.50 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 55 Chile 101.25 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 57 Slovakia 67.42 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 58 Ukraine 67.00 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 59 Greece 48.63 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Estonia
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 10.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2485 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 8,552 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.2199 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 7,568 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 5.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1586 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 5,457 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 11.98 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Estonia?
- Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Estonia was 96.92 million BoP, current US$ 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 Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 369.52 million BoP, current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 860,853 BoP, current US$ in 1994.
- How does Estonia rank for charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts?
- Estonia ranks 56th out of 154 countries with data for 2025.
- Is charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 714.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia 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.