Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts was 8.28 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Least developed countries, 1974–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Least developed countries stood at 8.28 million BoP, current US$.
The figure is down 87.3% on the previous year and down 91.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Least developed countries peaked at 1.55 billion BoP, current US$ in 2006 and was at its lowest, 41,545 BoP, current US$, in 1974.
Least developed countries ranks 43rd of 47 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 41,545 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1975 | 46,661 BoP, current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1976 | 3.63 million BoP, current US$ | +7679.4% |
| 1977 | 880,293 BoP, current US$ | -75.7% |
| 1978 | 44,315 BoP, current US$ | -95.0% |
| 1979 | 626,767 BoP, current US$ | +1314.3% |
| 1980 | 752,489 BoP, current US$ | +20.1% |
| 1981 | 2.57 million BoP, current US$ | +241.2% |
| 1982 | 2.19 million BoP, current US$ | -14.7% |
| 1983 | 2.77 million BoP, current US$ | +26.3% |
| 1984 | 1.53 million BoP, current US$ | -44.5% |
| 1985 | 4.79 million BoP, current US$ | +211.9% |
| 1986 | 3.73 million BoP, current US$ | -22.1% |
| 1987 | 2.81 million BoP, current US$ | -24.7% |
| 1988 | 3.16 million BoP, current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1989 | 3.29 million BoP, current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 4.66 million BoP, current US$ | +41.6% |
| 1991 | 12.16 million BoP, current US$ | +160.8% |
| 1992 | 11.60 million BoP, current US$ | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 26.09 million BoP, current US$ | +125.0% |
| 1994 | 33.87 million BoP, current US$ | +29.8% |
| 1995 | 9.40 million BoP, current US$ | -72.2% |
| 1996 | 17.98 million BoP, current US$ | +91.2% |
| 1997 | 10.46 million BoP, current US$ | -41.8% |
| 1998 | 11.76 million BoP, current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1999 | 7.39 million BoP, current US$ | -37.2% |
| 2000 | 17.32 million BoP, current US$ | +134.5% |
| 2001 | 5.92 million BoP, current US$ | -65.8% |
| 2002 | 7.33 million BoP, current US$ | +23.8% |
| 2003 | 9.46 million BoP, current US$ | +29.1% |
| 2004 | 229.07 million BoP, current US$ | +2320.3% |
| 2005 | 102.74 million BoP, current US$ | -55.1% |
| 2006 | 1.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +1406.2% |
| 2007 | 73.48 million BoP, current US$ | -95.3% |
| 2008 | 159.96 million BoP, current US$ | +117.7% |
| 2009 | 159.03 million BoP, current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 17.41 million BoP, current US$ | -89.1% |
| 2011 | 38.41 million BoP, current US$ | +120.7% |
| 2012 | 74.76 million BoP, current US$ | +94.6% |
| 2013 | 80.70 million BoP, current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 118.12 million BoP, current US$ | +46.4% |
| 2015 | 100.74 million BoP, current US$ | -14.7% |
| 2016 | 38.73 million BoP, current US$ | -61.6% |
| 2017 | 52.57 million BoP, current US$ | +35.7% |
| 2018 | 71.79 million BoP, current US$ | +36.5% |
| 2019 | 67.10 million BoP, current US$ | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 35.53 million BoP, current US$ | -47.1% |
| 2021 | 43.57 million BoP, current US$ | +22.7% |
| 2022 | 54.10 million BoP, current US$ | +24.2% |
| 2023 | 86.12 million BoP, current US$ | +59.2% |
| 2024 | 64.93 million BoP, current US$ | -24.6% |
| 2025 | 8.28 million BoP, current US$ | -87.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 878,250 BoP, current US$ | 41,545 BoP, current US$ | 3.63 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 1980s | 2.76 million BoP, current US$ | 752,489 BoP, current US$ | 4.79 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.54 million BoP, current US$ | 4.66 million BoP, current US$ | 33.87 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 231.18 million BoP, current US$ | 5.92 million BoP, current US$ | 1.55 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.03 million BoP, current US$ | 17.41 million BoP, current US$ | 118.12 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.76 million BoP, current US$ | 8.28 million BoP, current US$ | 86.12 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
- 40 South Africa 234.71 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 41 Iceland 233.13 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
- 45 Malta 214.70 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 46 Portugal 200.26 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Least developed countries
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8162 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 471.39 billion current US$ (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 441.25 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 6.4% (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 28.5% (2025)
- External balance on goods and services -6.8% (2025)
- Trade 43.7% (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 13.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 185.44 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,112 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Least developed countries?
- Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Least developed countries was 8.28 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 Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 1.55 billion BoP, current US$ in 2006.
- What is the lowest charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 41,545 BoP, current US$ in 1974.
- How does Least developed countries rank for charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts?
- Least developed countries ranks 43rd out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is down 91.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Least developed countries 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.