Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts was 9.98 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Republic of Korea, 1976–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Republic of Korea recorded 9.98 billion BoP, current US$ for charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in 2025. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 52.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Republic of Korea peaked at 9.98 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.00 million BoP, current US$, in 1976.
Republic of Korea ranks 12th of 154 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 2.00 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 3.00 million BoP, current US$ | +50.0% |
| 1979 | 2.00 million BoP, current US$ | -33.3% |
| 1980 | 23.20 million BoP, current US$ | +1060.0% |
| 1981 | 3.80 million BoP, current US$ | -83.6% |
| 1982 | 5.70 million BoP, current US$ | +50.0% |
| 1983 | 6.90 million BoP, current US$ | +21.1% |
| 1984 | 4.00 million BoP, current US$ | -42.0% |
| 1985 | 3.20 million BoP, current US$ | -20.0% |
| 1986 | 15.60 million BoP, current US$ | +387.5% |
| 1987 | 10.30 million BoP, current US$ | -34.0% |
| 1988 | 42.60 million BoP, current US$ | +313.6% |
| 1989 | 23.20 million BoP, current US$ | -45.5% |
| 1990 | 37.10 million BoP, current US$ | +59.9% |
| 1991 | 60.50 million BoP, current US$ | +63.1% |
| 1992 | 105.00 million BoP, current US$ | +73.6% |
| 1993 | 129.50 million BoP, current US$ | +23.3% |
| 1994 | 154.80 million BoP, current US$ | +19.5% |
| 1995 | 299.20 million BoP, current US$ | +93.3% |
| 1996 | 184.90 million BoP, current US$ | -38.2% |
| 1997 | 252.60 million BoP, current US$ | +36.6% |
| 1998 | 261.50 million BoP, current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 463.10 million BoP, current US$ | +77.1% |
| 2000 | 701.50 million BoP, current US$ | +51.5% |
| 2001 | 947.30 million BoP, current US$ | +35.0% |
| 2002 | 879.60 million BoP, current US$ | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 1.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +52.2% |
| 2004 | 1.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +43.1% |
| 2005 | 2.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 2.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 1.83 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.6% |
| 2008 | 2.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +33.3% |
| 2009 | 3.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +33.7% |
| 2010 | 3.19 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 4.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +38.0% |
| 2012 | 3.90 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.3% |
| 2013 | 4.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2014 | 5.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.2% |
| 2015 | 6.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.3% |
| 2016 | 6.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 7.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 7.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 7.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 6.92 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.7% |
| 2021 | 8.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.3% |
| 2022 | 7.90 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 9.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.3% |
| 2024 | 9.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2025 | 9.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.33 million BoP, current US$ | 2.00 million BoP, current US$ | 3.00 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 13.85 million BoP, current US$ | 3.20 million BoP, current US$ | 42.60 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 194.82 million BoP, current US$ | 37.10 million BoP, current US$ | 463.10 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.75 billion BoP, current US$ | 701.50 million BoP, current US$ | 3.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.77 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.19 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.75 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.62 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.92 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.98 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Republic of Korea
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -1.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2815 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 10,198 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 0.6183 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.406 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 14,708 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 577.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 20.92 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.84 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Republic of Korea?
- Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Republic of Korea was 9.98 billion BoP, current US$ 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 Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 9.98 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.00 million BoP, current US$ in 1976.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts?
- Republic of Korea ranks 12th out of 154 countries with data for 2025.
- Is charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Korea 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.