Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Singapore
Singapore: Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts was 15.68 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Singapore, 1995–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Singapore is 15.68 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.5% on the previous year and up 81.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Singapore peaked at 17.44 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 43.57 million BoP, current US$, in 1997.
That places Singapore 9th out of 154 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Singapore, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 47.98 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 53.12 million BoP, current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1997 | 43.57 million BoP, current US$ | -18.0% |
| 1998 | 49.35 million BoP, current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1999 | 58.76 million BoP, current US$ | +19.1% |
| 2000 | 64.97 million BoP, current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2001 | 75.68 million BoP, current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2002 | 169.16 million BoP, current US$ | +123.5% |
| 2003 | 215.02 million BoP, current US$ | +27.1% |
| 2004 | 439.82 million BoP, current US$ | +104.6% |
| 2005 | 650.26 million BoP, current US$ | +47.8% |
| 2006 | 682.72 million BoP, current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 874.66 million BoP, current US$ | +28.1% |
| 2008 | 1.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +38.8% |
| 2009 | 1.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2010 | 1.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +35.1% |
| 2011 | 2.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +37.6% |
| 2012 | 2.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 3.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.4% |
| 2014 | 3.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2015 | 8.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +121.3% |
| 2016 | 7.05 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.6% |
| 2017 | 8.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2018 | 8.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2019 | 9.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 9.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 12.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.7% |
| 2022 | 12.97 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 17.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +34.5% |
| 2024 | 14.07 billion BoP, current US$ | -19.3% |
| 2025 | 15.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.56 million BoP, current US$ | 43.57 million BoP, current US$ | 58.76 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 581.65 million BoP, current US$ | 64.97 million BoP, current US$ | 1.43 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.93 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.61 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.32 billion BoP, current US$ | 17.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 6 Switzerland 35.11 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 7 France 20.94 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 8 Ireland 18.92 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 10 China 13.07 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 11 Sweden 11.97 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 12 Republic of Korea 9.98 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Singapore
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.99 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 229,774 current LCU per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 10.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 1.47 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 145,218 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 10.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2208 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Singapore?
- Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Singapore was 15.68 billion 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 Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 17.44 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.57 million BoP, current US$ in 1997.
- How does Singapore rank for charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts?
- Singapore ranks 9th out of 154 countries with data for 2025.
- Is charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore 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.