Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Ireland
Ireland: Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts was 18.92 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Ireland, 2005–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 18.92 billion BoP, current US$ for charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.4% on the previous year and up 158.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Ireland peaked at 18.99 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 773.08 million BoP, current US$, in 2005.
That places Ireland 8th out of 154 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Ireland, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 773.08 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2006 | 925.69 million BoP, current US$ | +19.7% |
| 2007 | 1.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.0% |
| 2008 | 1.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.5% |
| 2009 | 1.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2010 | 2.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +71.8% |
| 2011 | 5.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +71.4% |
| 2012 | 4.98 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 6.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.1% |
| 2014 | 7.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.3% |
| 2015 | 8.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.8% |
| 2016 | 9.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 11.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2018 | 15.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +36.6% |
| 2019 | 12.37 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.0% |
| 2020 | 15.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.9% |
| 2021 | 18.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.9% |
| 2022 | 15.64 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.6% |
| 2023 | 16.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 18.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 773.08 million BoP, current US$ | 1.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 8.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.92 billion BoP, current US$ | 15.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 15.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 18.99 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Ireland?
- Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Ireland was 18.92 billion 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 Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 18.99 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 773.08 million BoP, current US$ in 2005.
- How does Ireland rank for charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts?
- Ireland ranks 8th out of 154 countries with data for 2024.
- Is charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 158.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland 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.