Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts was 1,484 BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Ethiopia, 2004–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 1,484 BoP, current US$ for charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in 2024.
The figure is up 302.3% on the previous year and down 93.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Ethiopia peaked at 7.81 million BoP, current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 369 BoP, current US$, in 2023.
Ethiopia ranks 145th of 154 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 3,316 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2005 | 4,610 BoP, current US$ | +39.0% |
| 2006 | 14,909 BoP, current US$ | +223.4% |
| 2007 | 83,930 BoP, current US$ | +463.0% |
| 2008 | 106,467 BoP, current US$ | +26.9% |
| 2009 | 2.16 million BoP, current US$ | +1926.6% |
| 2010 | 247,765 BoP, current US$ | -88.5% |
| 2011 | 4,918 BoP, current US$ | -98.0% |
| 2012 | 19,389 BoP, current US$ | +294.2% |
| 2015 | 23,344 BoP, current US$ | +20.4% |
| 2016 | 8,978 BoP, current US$ | -61.5% |
| 2017 | 139,795 BoP, current US$ | +1457.1% |
| 2018 | 7.81 million BoP, current US$ | +5483.3% |
| 2020 | 10,116 BoP, current US$ | -99.9% |
| 2021 | 42,776 BoP, current US$ | +322.9% |
| 2022 | 344,402 BoP, current US$ | +705.1% |
| 2023 | 369 BoP, current US$ | -99.9% |
| 2024 | 1,484 BoP, current US$ | +302.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 395,155 BoP, current US$ | 3,316 BoP, current US$ | 2.16 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 2010s | 1.18 million BoP, current US$ | 4,918 BoP, current US$ | 7.81 million BoP, current US$ | 7 |
| 2020s | 79,829 BoP, current US$ | 369 BoP, current US$ | 344,402 BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More economy & growth data for Ethiopia
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.3295 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 307.34 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 43.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2018 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 188.19 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 117.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 24.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 22,480 current LCU per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 11.8 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Ethiopia?
- Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Ethiopia was 1,484 BoP, current US$ in 2024, 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 Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.81 million BoP, current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 369 BoP, current US$ in 2023.
- How does Ethiopia rank for charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts?
- Ethiopia ranks 145th out of 154 countries with data for 2024.
- Is charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 93.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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.