Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Guatemala
Guatemala: Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts was 18.21 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Guatemala, 1977–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Guatemala stood at 18.21 million BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Guatemala peaked at 18.21 million BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 100,000 BoP, current US$, in 1982.
Guatemala ranks 74th of 154 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 500,000 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 200,000 BoP, current US$ | -60.0% |
| 1979 | 500,000 BoP, current US$ | +150.0% |
| 1980 | 400,000 BoP, current US$ | -20.0% |
| 1981 | 300,000 BoP, current US$ | -25.0% |
| 1982 | 100,000 BoP, current US$ | -66.7% |
| 1983 | 100,000 BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 400,000 BoP, current US$ | +300.0% |
| 1991 | 1.60 million BoP, current US$ | +300.0% |
| 2004 | 2.20 million BoP, current US$ | +37.5% |
| 2005 | 4.50 million BoP, current US$ | +104.5% |
| 2006 | 7.90 million BoP, current US$ | +75.6% |
| 2007 | 10.80 million BoP, current US$ | +36.7% |
| 2008 | 11.92 million BoP, current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2009 | 11.76 million BoP, current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 12.74 million BoP, current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 10.87 million BoP, current US$ | -14.6% |
| 2012 | 12.05 million BoP, current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2013 | 15.42 million BoP, current US$ | +27.9% |
| 2014 | 15.22 million BoP, current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 16.48 million BoP, current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 14.07 million BoP, current US$ | -14.6% |
| 2017 | 15.60 million BoP, current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2018 | 16.20 million BoP, current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 16.44 million BoP, current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 15.85 million BoP, current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 16.77 million BoP, current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 17.27 million BoP, current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 17.69 million BoP, current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 18.21 million BoP, current US$ | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 400,000 BoP, current US$ | 200,000 BoP, current US$ | 500,000 BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 260,000 BoP, current US$ | 100,000 BoP, current US$ | 400,000 BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1990s | 1.60 million BoP, current US$ | 1.60 million BoP, current US$ | 1.60 million BoP, current US$ | 1 |
| 2000s | 8.18 million BoP, current US$ | 2.20 million BoP, current US$ | 11.92 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 2010s | 14.51 million BoP, current US$ | 10.87 million BoP, current US$ | 16.48 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.16 million BoP, current US$ | 15.85 million BoP, current US$ | 18.21 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 71 Latvia 20.37 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 72 Tunisia 19.94 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 73 Egypt 18.40 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 75 Myanmar 16.91 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 76 Azerbaijan 16.73 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 77 Bosnia and Herzegovina 16.68 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Guatemala
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.43 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.86 Percent per annum (2029)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 7.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2498 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,648 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth -8.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth -6.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 6.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 0.7336 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 4,840 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Guatemala?
- Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Guatemala was 18.21 million 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 Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 18.21 million BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 100,000 BoP, current US$ in 1982.
- How does Guatemala rank for charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts?
- Guatemala ranks 74th out of 154 countries with data for 2024.
- Is charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala 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.