Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Malaysia
Malaysia: Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts was 347.67 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Malaysia, 1999–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Malaysia stood at 347.67 million BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 23.3% on the previous year and up 358.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Malaysia peaked at 347.67 million BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 12.11 million BoP, current US$, in 2002.
Malaysia ranks 37th of 154 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 14.74 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2000 | 18.16 million BoP, current US$ | +23.2% |
| 2001 | 20.79 million BoP, current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2002 | 12.11 million BoP, current US$ | -41.8% |
| 2003 | 20.29 million BoP, current US$ | +67.6% |
| 2004 | 41.51 million BoP, current US$ | +104.6% |
| 2005 | 27.04 million BoP, current US$ | -34.9% |
| 2006 | 26.16 million BoP, current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 36.98 million BoP, current US$ | +41.3% |
| 2008 | 199.26 million BoP, current US$ | +438.8% |
| 2009 | 265.73 million BoP, current US$ | +33.4% |
| 2010 | 100.65 million BoP, current US$ | -62.1% |
| 2011 | 149.00 million BoP, current US$ | +48.0% |
| 2012 | 135.61 million BoP, current US$ | -9.0% |
| 2013 | 109.76 million BoP, current US$ | -19.1% |
| 2014 | 75.91 million BoP, current US$ | -30.8% |
| 2015 | 88.67 million BoP, current US$ | +16.8% |
| 2016 | 114.59 million BoP, current US$ | +29.2% |
| 2017 | 286.44 million BoP, current US$ | +150.0% |
| 2018 | 266.58 million BoP, current US$ | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 221.63 million BoP, current US$ | -16.9% |
| 2020 | 232.45 million BoP, current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 292.41 million BoP, current US$ | +25.8% |
| 2022 | 281.84 million BoP, current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 281.98 million BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 347.67 million BoP, current US$ | +23.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.74 million BoP, current US$ | 14.74 million BoP, current US$ | 14.74 million BoP, current US$ | 1 |
| 2000s | 66.80 million BoP, current US$ | 12.11 million BoP, current US$ | 265.73 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 154.88 million BoP, current US$ | 75.91 million BoP, current US$ | 286.44 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 287.27 million BoP, current US$ | 232.45 million BoP, current US$ | 347.67 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 34 Bulgaria 421.43 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 35 Mexico 407.08 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 36 Thailand 350.36 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 38 Argentina 340.11 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 39 Serbia 259.85 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 40 South Africa 234.71 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Malaysia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.04 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.97 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 9.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2141 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 2,810 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 10.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6543 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 8,587 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 3.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Malaysia?
- Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Malaysia was 347.67 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 Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 347.67 million BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.11 million BoP, current US$ in 2002.
- How does Malaysia rank for charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts?
- Malaysia ranks 37th out of 154 countries with data for 2024.
- Is charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 358.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia 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.