Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in South Africa

South Africa: Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts was 234.71 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
234.71 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 7.6%
World rank
40th
of 154 countries
All-time high
234.71 million BoP, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
1.40 million BoP, current US$
in 1963
Years of data
64
1962–2025

Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in South Africa, 1962–2025

050.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M250.0M196219932025

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 South Africa is 234.71 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.6% on the previous year and up 86.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in South Africa peaked at 234.71 million BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.40 million BoP, current US$, in 1963.

That places South Africa 40th out of 154 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 South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts (BoP, current US$) in South Africa, 1962 to 2025.
Year BoP, current US$ Change
1962 2.80 million BoP, current US$
1963 1.40 million BoP, current US$ -50.0%
1964 2.80 million BoP, current US$ +100.0%
1965 2.80 million BoP, current US$ +0.0%
1966 2.80 million BoP, current US$ +0.0%
1967 4.20 million BoP, current US$ +50.0%
1968 5.60 million BoP, current US$ +33.3%
1969 2.80 million BoP, current US$ -50.0%
1970 4.20 million BoP, current US$ +50.0%
1971 6.99 million BoP, current US$ +66.3%
1972 10.25 million BoP, current US$ +46.8%
1973 5.77 million BoP, current US$ -43.7%
1974 7.38 million BoP, current US$ +27.8%
1975 8.31 million BoP, current US$ +12.6%
1976 10.35 million BoP, current US$ +24.6%
1977 10.35 million BoP, current US$ +0.0%
1978 9.20 million BoP, current US$ -11.1%
1979 11.89 million BoP, current US$ +29.3%
1980 16.69 million BoP, current US$ +40.3%
1981 18.12 million BoP, current US$ +8.6%
1982 18.48 million BoP, current US$ +2.0%
1983 17.97 million BoP, current US$ -2.8%
1984 13.90 million BoP, current US$ -22.7%
1985 10.80 million BoP, current US$ -22.3%
1986 12.69 million BoP, current US$ +17.5%
1987 14.74 million BoP, current US$ +16.2%
1988 14.14 million BoP, current US$ -4.1%
1989 12.18 million BoP, current US$ -13.9%
1990 18.91 million BoP, current US$ +55.2%
1991 89.68 million BoP, current US$ +374.2%
1992 53.31 million BoP, current US$ -40.6%
1993 50.40 million BoP, current US$ -5.4%
1994 51.27 million BoP, current US$ +1.7%
1995 44.67 million BoP, current US$ -12.9%
1996 66.94 million BoP, current US$ +49.9%
1997 52.11 million BoP, current US$ -22.2%
1998 48.96 million BoP, current US$ -6.0%
1999 44.20 million BoP, current US$ -9.7%
2000 49.09 million BoP, current US$ +11.1%
2001 21.49 million BoP, current US$ -56.2%
2002 19.45 million BoP, current US$ -9.5%
2003 26.55 million BoP, current US$ +36.5%
2004 37.39 million BoP, current US$ +40.8%
2005 45.30 million BoP, current US$ +21.2%
2006 55.11 million BoP, current US$ +21.6%
2007 75.11 million BoP, current US$ +36.3%
2008 78.84 million BoP, current US$ +5.0%
2009 75.70 million BoP, current US$ -4.0%
2010 113.98 million BoP, current US$ +50.6%
2011 139.89 million BoP, current US$ +22.7%
2012 135.30 million BoP, current US$ -3.3%
2013 135.49 million BoP, current US$ +0.1%
2014 136.80 million BoP, current US$ +1.0%
2015 126.11 million BoP, current US$ -7.8%
2016 139.26 million BoP, current US$ +10.4%
2017 157.68 million BoP, current US$ +13.2%
2018 182.50 million BoP, current US$ +15.7%
2019 150.76 million BoP, current US$ -17.4%
2020 126.36 million BoP, current US$ -16.2%
2021 135.30 million BoP, current US$ +7.1%
2022 207.07 million BoP, current US$ +53.0%
2023 167.82 million BoP, current US$ -19.0%
2024 218.09 million BoP, current US$ +30.0%
2025 234.71 million BoP, current US$ +7.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.15 million BoP, current US$ 1.40 million BoP, current US$ 5.60 million BoP, current US$ 8
1970s 8.47 million BoP, current US$ 4.20 million BoP, current US$ 11.89 million BoP, current US$ 10
1980s 14.97 million BoP, current US$ 10.80 million BoP, current US$ 18.48 million BoP, current US$ 10
1990s 52.05 million BoP, current US$ 18.91 million BoP, current US$ 89.68 million BoP, current US$ 10
2000s 48.40 million BoP, current US$ 19.45 million BoP, current US$ 78.84 million BoP, current US$ 10
2010s 141.78 million BoP, current US$ 113.98 million BoP, current US$ 182.50 million BoP, current US$ 10
2020s 181.56 million BoP, current US$ 126.36 million BoP, current US$ 234.71 million BoP, current US$ 6

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 37 Malaysia 347.67 million BoP, current US$ compare
  2. 38 Argentina 340.11 million BoP, current US$ compare
  3. 39 Serbia 259.85 million BoP, current US$ compare
  4. 41 Iceland 233.13 million BoP, current US$ compare
  5. 42 Colombia 226.91 million BoP, current US$ compare
  6. 43 Saudi Arabia 225.90 million BoP, current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in South Africa?
Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in South Africa was 234.71 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 South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 234.71 million BoP, current US$ in 2025.
What is the lowest charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 1.40 million BoP, current US$ in 1963.
How does South Africa rank for charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts?
South Africa ranks 40th out of 154 countries with data for 2025.
Is charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 86.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Africa 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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Indicator
Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts (BoP, current US$)
Unit
BoP, current US$
Source
Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
201 places, 6,433 data points, 1962–2025
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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.