Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Jamaica
Jamaica: Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts was 6.11 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Jamaica, 1979–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Jamaica is 6.11 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 43.8% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Jamaica peaked at 16.61 million BoP, current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 400,000 BoP, current US$, in 1979.
Jamaica ranks 90th of 154 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 400,000 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1986 | 4.10 million BoP, current US$ | +925.0% |
| 1987 | 2.60 million BoP, current US$ | -36.6% |
| 1988 | 15.30 million BoP, current US$ | +488.5% |
| 1989 | 2.70 million BoP, current US$ | -82.4% |
| 1990 | 3.30 million BoP, current US$ | +22.2% |
| 1991 | 2.00 million BoP, current US$ | -39.4% |
| 1992 | 3.30 million BoP, current US$ | +65.0% |
| 1993 | 9.20 million BoP, current US$ | +178.8% |
| 1994 | 5.10 million BoP, current US$ | -44.6% |
| 1995 | 3.90 million BoP, current US$ | -23.5% |
| 1996 | 4.30 million BoP, current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1997 | 7.00 million BoP, current US$ | +62.8% |
| 1998 | 6.60 million BoP, current US$ | -5.7% |
| 1999 | 6.20 million BoP, current US$ | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 6.40 million BoP, current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 5.90 million BoP, current US$ | -7.8% |
| 2002 | 6.13 million BoP, current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 12.00 million BoP, current US$ | +95.8% |
| 2004 | 9.69 million BoP, current US$ | -19.3% |
| 2005 | 12.65 million BoP, current US$ | +30.6% |
| 2006 | 11.96 million BoP, current US$ | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 14.95 million BoP, current US$ | +25.0% |
| 2008 | 16.61 million BoP, current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2009 | 9.13 million BoP, current US$ | -45.0% |
| 2010 | 4.86 million BoP, current US$ | -46.8% |
| 2011 | 3.90 million BoP, current US$ | -19.8% |
| 2012 | 4.03 million BoP, current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 4.99 million BoP, current US$ | +23.8% |
| 2014 | 6.26 million BoP, current US$ | +25.3% |
| 2015 | 5.52 million BoP, current US$ | -11.7% |
| 2016 | 5.30 million BoP, current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 4.89 million BoP, current US$ | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 5.29 million BoP, current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 8.08 million BoP, current US$ | +52.7% |
| 2020 | 4.64 million BoP, current US$ | -42.5% |
| 2021 | 5.41 million BoP, current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2022 | 4.77 million BoP, current US$ | -11.8% |
| 2023 | 4.25 million BoP, current US$ | -11.0% |
| 2024 | 6.11 million BoP, current US$ | +43.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 400,000 BoP, current US$ | 400,000 BoP, current US$ | 400,000 BoP, current US$ | 1 |
| 1980s | 6.17 million BoP, current US$ | 2.60 million BoP, current US$ | 15.30 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1990s | 5.09 million BoP, current US$ | 2.00 million BoP, current US$ | 9.20 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.54 million BoP, current US$ | 5.90 million BoP, current US$ | 16.61 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.31 million BoP, current US$ | 3.90 million BoP, current US$ | 8.08 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.03 million BoP, current US$ | 4.25 million BoP, current US$ | 6.11 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Jamaica
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.76 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.6 Percent per annum (2029)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 15.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 13.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 111,319 current LCU per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 2.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.0497 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 397.73 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant LCU) 2.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant LCU), per 5.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Jamaica?
- Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Jamaica was 6.11 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 Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 16.61 million BoP, current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 400,000 BoP, current US$ in 1979.
- How does Jamaica rank for charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts?
- Jamaica ranks 90th out of 154 countries with data for 2024.
- Is charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica 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.