Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Malawi
Malawi: Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts was 4.55 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Malawi, 2019–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 4.55 million BoP, current US$ for charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in 2024. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 26.9% on the previous year and up 201.5% over ten years.
That places Malawi 94th out of 154 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Malawi, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1.51 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2020 | 2.32 million BoP, current US$ | +53.5% |
| 2021 | 3.33 million BoP, current US$ | +43.5% |
| 2022 | 3.61 million BoP, current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2023 | 3.59 million BoP, current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 4.55 million BoP, current US$ | +26.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.51 million BoP, current US$ | 1.51 million BoP, current US$ | 1.51 million BoP, current US$ | 1 |
| 2020s | 3.48 million BoP, current US$ | 2.32 million BoP, current US$ | 4.55 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 91 Maldives 5.58 million BoP, current US$
- 92 Albania 5.32 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 93 Curaçao 4.74 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 95 Republic of Moldova 4.38 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 96 Sierra Leone 3.78 million BoP, current US$
- 97 Namibia 3.74 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Malawi
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.07 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.6 Percent per annum (2029)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1097 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 57.31 current US$ per person (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 190.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 99,620 current LCU per person (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 42,016 constant LCU per person (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 10.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.143 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 96.05 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Malawi?
- Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Malawi was 4.55 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 Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 4.55 million BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.51 million BoP, current US$ in 2019.
- How does Malawi rank for charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts?
- Malawi ranks 94th out of 154 countries with data for 2024.
- Is charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 201.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malawi 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.