Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Namibia
Namibia: Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts was 3.74 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Namibia, 1990–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Namibia is 3.74 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 5.6% on the previous year and up 33.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Namibia peaked at 6.98 million BoP, current US$ in 1996 and was at its lowest, 27,570 BoP, current US$, in 1995.
That places Namibia 97th out of 153 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Namibia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.31 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 325,932 BoP, current US$ | -75.2% |
| 1992 | 350,629 BoP, current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1993 | 306,022 BoP, current US$ | -12.7% |
| 1994 | 281,627 BoP, current US$ | -8.0% |
| 1995 | 27,570 BoP, current US$ | -90.2% |
| 1996 | 6.98 million BoP, current US$ | +25209.1% |
| 1997 | 6.58 million BoP, current US$ | -5.8% |
| 1998 | 5.97 million BoP, current US$ | -9.2% |
| 1999 | 5.73 million BoP, current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 5.50 million BoP, current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 4.70 million BoP, current US$ | -14.6% |
| 2002 | 3.81 million BoP, current US$ | -18.9% |
| 2009 | 187,852 BoP, current US$ | -95.1% |
| 2010 | 59,249 BoP, current US$ | -68.5% |
| 2011 | 5.13 million BoP, current US$ | +8554.9% |
| 2012 | 484,205 BoP, current US$ | -90.6% |
| 2013 | 676,931 BoP, current US$ | +39.8% |
| 2014 | 2.80 million BoP, current US$ | +313.7% |
| 2015 | 345,307 BoP, current US$ | -87.7% |
| 2016 | 311,550 BoP, current US$ | -9.8% |
| 2017 | 314,597 BoP, current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 1.39 million BoP, current US$ | +341.7% |
| 2019 | 587,850 BoP, current US$ | -57.7% |
| 2020 | 2.48 million BoP, current US$ | +321.1% |
| 2021 | 2.29 million BoP, current US$ | -7.3% |
| 2022 | 1.70 million BoP, current US$ | -25.9% |
| 2023 | 3.97 million BoP, current US$ | +133.2% |
| 2024 | 3.74 million BoP, current US$ | -5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.79 million BoP, current US$ | 27,570 BoP, current US$ | 6.98 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.55 million BoP, current US$ | 187,852 BoP, current US$ | 5.50 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 2010s | 1.21 million BoP, current US$ | 59,249 BoP, current US$ | 5.13 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.84 million BoP, current US$ | 1.70 million BoP, current US$ | 3.97 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 94 Malawi 4.55 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$ compare
- 98 Cayman Islands 3.46 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 99 Mongolia 2.88 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 100 Madagascar 2.85 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Namibia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.07 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.64 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 10.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9092 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 4,433 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 8.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 16.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 79,306 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 1.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.7491 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Namibia?
- Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Namibia was 3.74 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 Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.98 million BoP, current US$ in 1996.
- What is the lowest charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,570 BoP, current US$ in 1995.
- How does Namibia rank for charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts?
- Namibia ranks 97th out of 153 countries with data for 2024.
- Is charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia 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.