Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income): Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts was 440.59 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), 1996–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) stood at 440.59 million BoP, current US$.
The figure is down 55.3% on the previous year and up 65.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) peaked at 996.83 million BoP, current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.32 million BoP, current US$, in 1996.
That places Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) 30th out of 47 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1.32 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1997 | 3.25 million BoP, current US$ | +146.2% |
| 1998 | 5.08 million BoP, current US$ | +56.4% |
| 1999 | 5.91 million BoP, current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2000 | 13.57 million BoP, current US$ | +129.6% |
| 2001 | 15.25 million BoP, current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2002 | 15.80 million BoP, current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 32.13 million BoP, current US$ | +103.4% |
| 2004 | 72.42 million BoP, current US$ | +125.4% |
| 2005 | 42.60 million BoP, current US$ | -41.2% |
| 2006 | 63.36 million BoP, current US$ | +48.7% |
| 2007 | 104.88 million BoP, current US$ | +65.5% |
| 2008 | 169.47 million BoP, current US$ | +61.6% |
| 2009 | 239.38 million BoP, current US$ | +41.3% |
| 2010 | 229.78 million BoP, current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 243.10 million BoP, current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 224.28 million BoP, current US$ | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 397.74 million BoP, current US$ | +77.3% |
| 2014 | 335.78 million BoP, current US$ | -15.6% |
| 2015 | 267.07 million BoP, current US$ | -20.5% |
| 2016 | 267.72 million BoP, current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 310.71 million BoP, current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2018 | 449.64 million BoP, current US$ | +44.7% |
| 2019 | 499.19 million BoP, current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2020 | 603.41 million BoP, current US$ | +20.9% |
| 2021 | 782.87 million BoP, current US$ | +29.7% |
| 2022 | 693.37 million BoP, current US$ | -11.4% |
| 2023 | 996.83 million BoP, current US$ | +43.8% |
| 2024 | 985.06 million BoP, current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2025 | 440.59 million BoP, current US$ | -55.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.89 million BoP, current US$ | 1.32 million BoP, current US$ | 5.91 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 2000s | 76.89 million BoP, current US$ | 13.57 million BoP, current US$ | 239.38 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 322.50 million BoP, current US$ | 224.28 million BoP, current US$ | 499.19 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 750.36 million BoP, current US$ | 440.59 million BoP, current US$ | 996.83 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
- 27 Brazil 1.16 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 28 New Zealand 1.10 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 29 Czechia 1.04 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 30 Hong Kong, China 709.99 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 31 Russian Federation 634.39 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 32 Norway 621.51 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 33 Türkiye 554.00 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0062 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 1.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 1,786 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1606 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 15.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 68.56 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 20.44 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 5.18 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0018 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.7534 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
All data for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) was 440.59 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 Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 996.83 million BoP, current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts recorded in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.32 million BoP, current US$ in 1996.
- How does Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) rank for charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts?
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 30th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) 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.