Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Kosovo
Kosovo: Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts was 1.88 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Kosovo, 2006–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Kosovo is 1.88 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 164.3% on the previous year and up 508.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Kosovo peaked at 1.88 million BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 16,386 BoP, current US$, in 2016.
Kosovo ranks 105th of 154 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Kosovo, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 403,215 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2007 | 139,330 BoP, current US$ | -65.4% |
| 2008 | 768,912 BoP, current US$ | +451.9% |
| 2009 | 1.57 million BoP, current US$ | +104.3% |
| 2010 | 820,942 BoP, current US$ | -47.7% |
| 2011 | 23,265 BoP, current US$ | -97.2% |
| 2012 | 160,112 BoP, current US$ | +588.2% |
| 2013 | 482,710 BoP, current US$ | +201.5% |
| 2014 | 218,815 BoP, current US$ | -54.7% |
| 2015 | 309,894 BoP, current US$ | +41.6% |
| 2016 | 16,386 BoP, current US$ | -94.7% |
| 2017 | 346,888 BoP, current US$ | +2017.0% |
| 2018 | 197,005 BoP, current US$ | -43.2% |
| 2019 | 935,921 BoP, current US$ | +375.1% |
| 2020 | 1.53 million BoP, current US$ | +63.8% |
| 2021 | 774,577 BoP, current US$ | -49.5% |
| 2022 | 268,263 BoP, current US$ | -65.4% |
| 2023 | 1.10 million BoP, current US$ | +308.2% |
| 2024 | 712,842 BoP, current US$ | -34.9% |
| 2025 | 1.88 million BoP, current US$ | +164.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 720,597 BoP, current US$ | 139,330 BoP, current US$ | 1.57 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 2010s | 351,194 BoP, current US$ | 16,386 BoP, current US$ | 935,921 BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.04 million BoP, current US$ | 268,263 BoP, current US$ | 1.88 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kosovo
- 102 Uganda 2.56 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 103 Belize 2.50 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 104 Zimbabwe 2.37 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 105 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 1.88 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 107 Seychelles 1.52 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 108 Algeria 1.37 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Kosovo
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 876.44 current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 1,973 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.2497 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 7.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 649.66 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 834.18 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1056 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant LCU), per 0.0542 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant LCU), per 428.51 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1254 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Kosovo?
- Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Kosovo was 1.88 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 Kosovo?
- The highest recorded value was 1.88 million BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts recorded in Kosovo?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,386 BoP, current US$ in 2016.
- How does Kosovo rank for charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts?
- Kosovo ranks 105th out of 154 countries with data for 2025.
- Is charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts rising or falling in Kosovo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 508.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kosovo 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.