Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Low & middle income
Low & middle income: Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts was 18.51 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Low & middle income, 1962–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Low & middle income stood at 18.51 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 39.5% on the previous year and up 388.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Low & middle income peaked at 18.51 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.40 million BoP, current US$, in 1963.
That places Low & middle income 13th out of 47 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Low & middle income, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 2.80 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1963 | 1.40 million BoP, current US$ | -50.0% |
| 1964 | 2.80 million BoP, current US$ | +100.0% |
| 1965 | 2.80 million BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 2.80 million BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 4.20 million BoP, current US$ | +50.0% |
| 1968 | 13.60 million BoP, current US$ | +223.8% |
| 1969 | 10.80 million BoP, current US$ | -20.6% |
| 1970 | 7.20 million BoP, current US$ | -33.3% |
| 1971 | 9.99 million BoP, current US$ | +38.8% |
| 1972 | 12.42 million BoP, current US$ | +24.3% |
| 1973 | 8.16 million BoP, current US$ | -34.3% |
| 1974 | 9.82 million BoP, current US$ | +20.4% |
| 1975 | 152.59 million BoP, current US$ | +1453.1% |
| 1976 | 177.54 million BoP, current US$ | +16.4% |
| 1977 | 166.75 million BoP, current US$ | -6.1% |
| 1978 | 183.70 million BoP, current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1979 | 43.22 million BoP, current US$ | -76.5% |
| 1980 | 69.90 million BoP, current US$ | +61.7% |
| 1981 | 120.47 million BoP, current US$ | +72.3% |
| 1982 | 108.59 million BoP, current US$ | -9.9% |
| 1983 | 88.45 million BoP, current US$ | -18.5% |
| 1984 | 86.35 million BoP, current US$ | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 79.02 million BoP, current US$ | -8.5% |
| 1986 | 74.87 million BoP, current US$ | -5.3% |
| 1987 | 84.87 million BoP, current US$ | +13.4% |
| 1988 | 146.21 million BoP, current US$ | +72.3% |
| 1989 | 123.15 million BoP, current US$ | -15.8% |
| 1990 | 238.34 million BoP, current US$ | +93.5% |
| 1991 | 330.63 million BoP, current US$ | +38.7% |
| 1992 | 314.62 million BoP, current US$ | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 371.47 million BoP, current US$ | +18.1% |
| 1994 | 312.92 million BoP, current US$ | -15.8% |
| 1995 | 296.29 million BoP, current US$ | -5.3% |
| 1996 | 447.72 million BoP, current US$ | +51.1% |
| 1997 | 553.63 million BoP, current US$ | +23.7% |
| 1998 | 586.42 million BoP, current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 499.86 million BoP, current US$ | -14.8% |
| 2000 | 620.91 million BoP, current US$ | +24.2% |
| 2001 | 529.21 million BoP, current US$ | -14.8% |
| 2002 | 567.00 million BoP, current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 705.59 million BoP, current US$ | +24.4% |
| 2004 | 1.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +101.8% |
| 2005 | 1.39 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 2.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +95.7% |
| 2007 | 1.76 billion BoP, current US$ | -35.2% |
| 2008 | 2.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +40.0% |
| 2009 | 2.32 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 2.30 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 2.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.7% |
| 2012 | 3.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 3.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2014 | 3.35 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 3.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2016 | 4.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2017 | 8.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +104.1% |
| 2018 | 9.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.3% |
| 2019 | 10.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2020 | 12.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.2% |
| 2021 | 16.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.5% |
| 2022 | 18.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2023 | 16.60 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.7% |
| 2024 | 13.27 billion BoP, current US$ | -20.1% |
| 2025 | 18.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +39.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.15 million BoP, current US$ | 1.40 million BoP, current US$ | 13.60 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 1970s | 77.14 million BoP, current US$ | 7.20 million BoP, current US$ | 183.70 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 98.19 million BoP, current US$ | 69.90 million BoP, current US$ | 146.21 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 395.19 million BoP, current US$ | 238.34 million BoP, current US$ | 586.42 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 529.21 million BoP, current US$ | 2.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.30 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.84 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.92 billion BoP, current US$ | 18.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Low & middle income
- 10 China 13.07 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 11 Sweden 11.97 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 12 Korea 9.98 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 13 Denmark 8.61 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 14 Spain 8.08 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 15 Canada 7.81 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 16 Australia 7.27 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Low & middle income
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 1,225 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 32.3% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.0832 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added 23.90 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Services, value added 22.45 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Services, value added 57.6% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 508.01 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2006 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 1,913 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.3132 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Low & middle income?
- Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Low & middle income was 18.51 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 Low & middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 18.51 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts recorded in Low & middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.40 million BoP, current US$ in 1963.
- How does Low & middle income rank for charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts?
- Low & middle income ranks 13th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts rising or falling in Low & middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 388.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Low & middle income 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.