Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Seychelles
Seychelles: Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts was 1.52 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Seychelles, 1981–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Seychelles stood at 1.52 million BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Seychelles peaked at 8.67 million BoP, current US$ in 2009 and was at its lowest, 47,332 BoP, current US$, in 1981.
Seychelles ranks 107th of 154 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 47,332 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1982 | 731,489 BoP, current US$ | +1445.4% |
| 1983 | 163,906 BoP, current US$ | -77.6% |
| 1984 | 237,289 BoP, current US$ | +44.8% |
| 1985 | 183,374 BoP, current US$ | -22.7% |
| 2007 | 1.22 million BoP, current US$ | +566.8% |
| 2008 | 994,458 BoP, current US$ | -18.7% |
| 2009 | 8.67 million BoP, current US$ | +771.5% |
| 2010 | 1.86 million BoP, current US$ | -78.5% |
| 2011 | 1.61 million BoP, current US$ | -13.7% |
| 2012 | 1.61 million BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.64 million BoP, current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 1.24 million BoP, current US$ | -24.4% |
| 2015 | 1.27 million BoP, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 1.30 million BoP, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 1.37 million BoP, current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 1.40 million BoP, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 1.44 million BoP, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 1.38 million BoP, current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 1.41 million BoP, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 1.44 million BoP, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 1.48 million BoP, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 1.52 million BoP, current US$ | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 272,678 BoP, current US$ | 47,332 BoP, current US$ | 731,489 BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 3.63 million BoP, current US$ | 994,458 BoP, current US$ | 8.67 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.48 million BoP, current US$ | 1.24 million BoP, current US$ | 1.86 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.45 million BoP, current US$ | 1.38 million BoP, current US$ | 1.52 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 104 Zimbabwe 2.37 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 105 Kosovo 1.88 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 105 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 1.88 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 108 Algeria 1.37 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 109 Iraq 1.30 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 110 Faroe Islands 1.18 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Seychelles
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.15 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.59 Percent per annum (2029)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8624 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 16,773 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth 5.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth 3.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 7.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 0.3837 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 7,464 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Seychelles?
- Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Seychelles was 1.52 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 Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 8.67 million BoP, current US$ in 2009.
- What is the lowest charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 47,332 BoP, current US$ in 1981.
- How does Seychelles rank for charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts?
- Seychelles ranks 107th out of 154 countries with data for 2024.
- Is charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Seychelles 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.