Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts was 3.59 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), 1993–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) stood at 3.59 billion BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and up 125.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 4.13 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.94 million BoP, current US$, in 1993.
That places Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) 23rd out of 47 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1.94 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1994 | 8.88 million BoP, current US$ | +357.3% |
| 1995 | 13.27 million BoP, current US$ | +49.4% |
| 1996 | 288.07 million BoP, current US$ | +2071.0% |
| 1997 | 225.25 million BoP, current US$ | -21.8% |
| 1998 | 98.71 million BoP, current US$ | -56.2% |
| 1999 | 159.34 million BoP, current US$ | +61.4% |
| 2000 | 211.58 million BoP, current US$ | +32.8% |
| 2001 | 248.81 million BoP, current US$ | +17.6% |
| 2002 | 288.77 million BoP, current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2003 | 276.18 million BoP, current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 384.68 million BoP, current US$ | +39.3% |
| 2005 | 486.79 million BoP, current US$ | +26.5% |
| 2006 | 469.32 million BoP, current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 651.34 million BoP, current US$ | +38.8% |
| 2008 | 1.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +65.2% |
| 2009 | 958.32 million BoP, current US$ | -10.9% |
| 2010 | 1.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +42.6% |
| 2011 | 1.36 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 1.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2013 | 1.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 1.54 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 1.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 1.43 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.0% |
| 2017 | 1.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.6% |
| 2018 | 2.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.0% |
| 2019 | 2.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2020 | 3.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.1% |
| 2021 | 4.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.8% |
| 2022 | 3.18 billion BoP, current US$ | -23.1% |
| 2023 | 3.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2024 | 3.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2025 | 3.59 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +2071.0% | 13.27 million BoP, current US$ | 288.07 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1994 | +357.3% | 1.94 million BoP, current US$ | 8.88 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 113.64 million BoP, current US$ | 1.94 million BoP, current US$ | 288.07 million BoP, current US$ | 7 |
| 2000s | 505.19 million BoP, current US$ | 211.58 million BoP, current US$ | 1.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.69 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.57 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- 20 Israel 4.34 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 21 Cyprus 3.35 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 22 Luxembourg 2.43 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 23 Austria 2.31 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 24 Poland 1.90 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 25 India 1.74 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 26 Hungary 1.67 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.1103 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 74.58 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 5.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 8,599 current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.562 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 16.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 17.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 1,688 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 161.23 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1823 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) was 3.59 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 Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 4.13 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.94 million BoP, current US$ in 1993.
- How does Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 23rd out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 125.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) 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.