Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Euro area
Euro area: Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts was 103.84 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
103.84 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 40.2%
Rank
8th
of 47 groups
All-time high
179.83 billion BoP, current US$
in 2021
All-time low
58.84 million BoP, current US$
in 1968
Years of data
59
1967–2025
Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Euro area, 1967–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Euro area stood at 103.84 billion BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 40.2% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Euro area peaked at 179.83 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 58.84 million BoP, current US$, in 1968.
Euro area ranks 8th of 47 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Euro area, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 64.64 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1968 | 58.84 million BoP, current US$ | -9.0% |
| 1969 | 82.87 million BoP, current US$ | +40.8% |
| 1970 | 101.32 million BoP, current US$ | +22.3% |
| 1971 | 266.82 million BoP, current US$ | +163.3% |
| 1972 | 319.88 million BoP, current US$ | +19.9% |
| 1973 | 374.19 million BoP, current US$ | +17.0% |
| 1974 | 443.71 million BoP, current US$ | +18.6% |
| 1975 | 735.49 million BoP, current US$ | +65.8% |
| 1976 | 760.52 million BoP, current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 912.37 million BoP, current US$ | +20.0% |
| 1978 | 1.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.0% |
| 1979 | 1.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.3% |
| 1980 | 1.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1981 | 1.55 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.8% |
| 1982 | 1.39 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.1% |
| 1983 | 1.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.4% |
| 1984 | 1.41 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.4% |
| 1985 | 1.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1986 | 2.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +42.5% |
| 1987 | 2.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +33.6% |
| 1988 | 3.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.9% |
| 1989 | 3.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 5.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +58.6% |
| 1991 | 3.29 billion BoP, current US$ | -41.0% |
| 1992 | 3.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1993 | 3.89 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1994 | 4.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1995 | 4.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1996 | 5.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 5.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 5.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1999 | 11.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +93.5% |
| 2000 | 11.17 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 11.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 14.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.0% |
| 2003 | 16.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2004 | 35.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +113.3% |
| 2005 | 40.85 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.6% |
| 2006 | 42.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 54.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.9% |
| 2008 | 62.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2009 | 56.57 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 62.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2011 | 73.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2012 | 72.50 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 85.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.7% |
| 2014 | 85.00 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 102.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.4% |
| 2016 | 99.55 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 113.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2018 | 132.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2019 | 134.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 135.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 179.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +33.1% |
| 2022 | 167.15 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 165.51 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 173.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2025 | 103.84 billion BoP, current US$ | -40.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 68.78 million BoP, current US$ | 58.84 million BoP, current US$ | 82.87 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1970s | 651.53 million BoP, current US$ | 101.32 million BoP, current US$ | 1.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.39 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.17 billion BoP, current US$ | 62.24 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 96.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 62.88 billion BoP, current US$ | 134.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 154.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 103.84 billion BoP, current US$ | 179.83 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Euro area
- 5 Germany 50.23 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 6 Switzerland 35.11 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 7 France 20.94 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 8 Ireland 18.92 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 9 Singapore 15.68 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 10 China 13.07 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 11 Sweden 11.97 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Euro area
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita 10,635 current US$ per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.3841 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 19,286 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 9.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2118 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1595 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2189 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 10.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 24,389 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Euro area?
- Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Euro area was 103.84 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 Euro area?
- The highest recorded value was 179.83 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts recorded in Euro area?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.84 million BoP, current US$ in 1968.
- How does Euro area rank for charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts?
- Euro area ranks 8th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts rising or falling in Euro area?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Euro area 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.