Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Pacific island small states
Pacific island small states: Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts was 2.63 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Pacific island small states, 1985–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Pacific island small states is 2.63 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 845.2% on the previous year and up 125.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Pacific island small states peaked at 13.59 million BoP, current US$ in 1994 and was at its lowest, 15,273 BoP, current US$, in 2005.
That places Pacific island small states 44th out of 47 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Pacific island small states, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 2.17 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1986 | 2.51 million BoP, current US$ | +15.9% |
| 1987 | 1.50 million BoP, current US$ | -40.2% |
| 1988 | 1.73 million BoP, current US$ | +15.1% |
| 1989 | 2.33 million BoP, current US$ | +34.6% |
| 1990 | 3.10 million BoP, current US$ | +33.3% |
| 1991 | 9.55 million BoP, current US$ | +207.7% |
| 1992 | 9.71 million BoP, current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 9.78 million BoP, current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 13.59 million BoP, current US$ | +39.0% |
| 1998 | 103,828 BoP, current US$ | -99.2% |
| 1999 | 62,007 BoP, current US$ | -40.3% |
| 2000 | 3.15 million BoP, current US$ | +4979.9% |
| 2001 | 1.32 million BoP, current US$ | -58.0% |
| 2002 | 4.01 million BoP, current US$ | +203.5% |
| 2003 | 1.24 million BoP, current US$ | -69.1% |
| 2004 | 429,065 BoP, current US$ | -65.4% |
| 2005 | 15,273 BoP, current US$ | -96.4% |
| 2006 | 454,171 BoP, current US$ | +2873.6% |
| 2007 | 366,228 BoP, current US$ | -19.4% |
| 2008 | 456,964 BoP, current US$ | +24.8% |
| 2009 | 807,146 BoP, current US$ | +76.6% |
| 2010 | 829,638 BoP, current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 471,834 BoP, current US$ | -43.1% |
| 2012 | 469,455 BoP, current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 1.34 million BoP, current US$ | +185.8% |
| 2014 | 2.40 million BoP, current US$ | +79.0% |
| 2015 | 1.17 million BoP, current US$ | -51.5% |
| 2016 | 2.41 million BoP, current US$ | +106.9% |
| 2017 | 4.06 million BoP, current US$ | +68.6% |
| 2018 | 2.72 million BoP, current US$ | -33.1% |
| 2019 | 2.25 million BoP, current US$ | -17.1% |
| 2020 | 1.19 million BoP, current US$ | -47.4% |
| 2021 | 611,738 BoP, current US$ | -48.4% |
| 2022 | 820,935 BoP, current US$ | +34.2% |
| 2023 | 579,935 BoP, current US$ | -29.4% |
| 2024 | 277,882 BoP, current US$ | -52.1% |
| 2025 | 2.63 million BoP, current US$ | +845.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.05 million BoP, current US$ | 1.50 million BoP, current US$ | 2.51 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1990s | 6.56 million BoP, current US$ | 62,007 BoP, current US$ | 13.59 million BoP, current US$ | 7 |
| 2000s | 1.23 million BoP, current US$ | 15,273 BoP, current US$ | 4.01 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.81 million BoP, current US$ | 469,455 BoP, current US$ | 4.06 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.02 million BoP, current US$ | 277,882 BoP, current US$ | 2.63 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Pacific island small states
- 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
- 47 Romania 194.75 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Pacific island small states
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 4,066 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 5.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 4,720 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8616 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0097 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 8.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 43.82 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 3,347 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 175.68 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Pacific island small states?
- Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Pacific island small states was 2.63 million BoP, current US$ 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 Pacific island small states?
- The highest recorded value was 13.59 million BoP, current US$ in 1994.
- What is the lowest charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts recorded in Pacific island small states?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,273 BoP, current US$ in 2005.
- How does Pacific island small states rank for charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts?
- Pacific island small states ranks 44th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts rising or falling in Pacific island small states?
- Over the last ten years it is up 125.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pacific island small states 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.