Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Iceland
Iceland: Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts was 233.13 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Iceland, 2009–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Iceland stood at 233.13 million BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.3% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Iceland peaked at 500.97 million BoP, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 64.50 million BoP, current US$, in 2012.
That places Iceland 41st out of 154 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Iceland, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 163.97 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2010 | 143.50 million BoP, current US$ | -12.5% |
| 2011 | 127.10 million BoP, current US$ | -11.4% |
| 2012 | 64.50 million BoP, current US$ | -49.3% |
| 2013 | 92.37 million BoP, current US$ | +43.2% |
| 2014 | 159.67 million BoP, current US$ | +72.9% |
| 2015 | 232.04 million BoP, current US$ | +45.3% |
| 2016 | 193.17 million BoP, current US$ | -16.8% |
| 2017 | 256.54 million BoP, current US$ | +32.8% |
| 2018 | 173.39 million BoP, current US$ | -32.4% |
| 2019 | 332.94 million BoP, current US$ | +92.0% |
| 2020 | 339.22 million BoP, current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 186.45 million BoP, current US$ | -45.0% |
| 2022 | 500.97 million BoP, current US$ | +168.7% |
| 2023 | 379.14 million BoP, current US$ | -24.3% |
| 2024 | 257.01 million BoP, current US$ | -32.2% |
| 2025 | 233.13 million BoP, current US$ | -9.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 163.97 million BoP, current US$ | 163.97 million BoP, current US$ | 163.97 million BoP, current US$ | 1 |
| 2010s | 177.52 million BoP, current US$ | 64.50 million BoP, current US$ | 332.94 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 315.99 million BoP, current US$ | 186.45 million BoP, current US$ | 500.97 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 38 Argentina 340.11 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 39 Serbia 259.85 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 40 South Africa 234.71 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 42 Colombia 226.91 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 43 Saudi Arabia 225.90 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 44 Indonesia 217.49 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Iceland
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.96 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.48 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 5.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1585 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 15,584 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 12.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4237 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 41,663 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 54.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Iceland?
- Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Iceland was 233.13 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 Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 500.97 million BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.50 million BoP, current US$ in 2012.
- How does Iceland rank for charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts?
- Iceland ranks 41st out of 154 countries with data for 2025.
- Is charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iceland 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.