Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Samoa
Samoa: 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 Samoa, 1991–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Samoa stood at 2.63 million BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is up 7,896.3% on the previous year and up 3,540.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Samoa peaked at 2.63 million BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4,411 BoP, current US$, in 2013.
That places Samoa 101st out of 153 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Samoa, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 262,541 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1992 | 162,186 BoP, current US$ | -38.2% |
| 1993 | 171,299 BoP, current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 153,844 BoP, current US$ | -10.2% |
| 2013 | 4,411 BoP, current US$ | -97.1% |
| 2014 | 16,847 BoP, current US$ | +281.9% |
| 2015 | 72,158 BoP, current US$ | +328.3% |
| 2016 | 106,362 BoP, current US$ | +47.4% |
| 2017 | 2.17 million BoP, current US$ | +1942.1% |
| 2018 | 537,844 BoP, current US$ | -75.2% |
| 2019 | 389,031 BoP, current US$ | -27.7% |
| 2020 | 121,797 BoP, current US$ | -68.7% |
| 2022 | 11,004 BoP, current US$ | -91.0% |
| 2023 | 21,746 BoP, current US$ | +97.6% |
| 2024 | 32,847 BoP, current US$ | +51.0% |
| 2025 | 2.63 million BoP, current US$ | +7896.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 187,468 BoP, current US$ | 153,844 BoP, current US$ | 262,541 BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 2010s | 471,243 BoP, current US$ | 4,411 BoP, current US$ | 2.17 million BoP, current US$ | 7 |
| 2020s | 562,785 BoP, current US$ | 11,004 BoP, current US$ | 2.63 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 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
- 102 Uganda 2.56 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 103 Belize 2.50 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 104 Zimbabwe 2.37 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Samoa
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.6345 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 13.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.7209 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 4,234 current US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate 14.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per capita 11,785 current LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.6366 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Samoa?
- Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Samoa 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 Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 2.63 million BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,411 BoP, current US$ in 2013.
- How does Samoa rank for charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts?
- Samoa ranks 101st out of 153 countries with data for 2025.
- Is charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,540.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Samoa 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.