Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in South Asia
South Asia: Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts was 1.74 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in South Asia, 1976–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in South Asia is 1.74 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 271.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in South Asia peaked at 1.74 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 111,305 BoP, current US$, in 1981.
South Asia ranks 28th of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in South Asia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 111,524 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 113,460 BoP, current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 111,305 BoP, current US$ | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 625,124 BoP, current US$ | +461.6% |
| 1983 | 896,690 BoP, current US$ | +43.4% |
| 1984 | 173,389 BoP, current US$ | -80.7% |
| 1985 | 165,408 BoP, current US$ | -4.6% |
| 1986 | 697,330 BoP, current US$ | +321.6% |
| 1987 | 1.17 million BoP, current US$ | +68.0% |
| 1988 | 4.43 million BoP, current US$ | +278.2% |
| 1989 | 2.29 million BoP, current US$ | -48.3% |
| 1990 | 2.92 million BoP, current US$ | +27.5% |
| 1991 | 1.82 million BoP, current US$ | -37.9% |
| 1992 | 5.03 million BoP, current US$ | +177.1% |
| 1993 | 1.29 million BoP, current US$ | -74.3% |
| 1994 | 2.04 million BoP, current US$ | +58.3% |
| 1995 | 2.95 million BoP, current US$ | +44.1% |
| 1996 | 8.09 million BoP, current US$ | +174.5% |
| 1997 | 15.17 million BoP, current US$ | +87.6% |
| 1998 | 21.98 million BoP, current US$ | +44.9% |
| 1999 | 25.01 million BoP, current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2000 | 86.31 million BoP, current US$ | +245.1% |
| 2001 | 41.02 million BoP, current US$ | -52.5% |
| 2002 | 25.26 million BoP, current US$ | -38.4% |
| 2003 | 31.13 million BoP, current US$ | +23.2% |
| 2004 | 62.84 million BoP, current US$ | +101.9% |
| 2005 | 213.74 million BoP, current US$ | +240.2% |
| 2006 | 71.41 million BoP, current US$ | -66.6% |
| 2007 | 169.77 million BoP, current US$ | +137.7% |
| 2008 | 154.95 million BoP, current US$ | -8.7% |
| 2009 | 197.98 million BoP, current US$ | +27.8% |
| 2010 | 133.49 million BoP, current US$ | -32.6% |
| 2011 | 303.62 million BoP, current US$ | +127.4% |
| 2012 | 321.70 million BoP, current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 446.00 million BoP, current US$ | +38.6% |
| 2014 | 659.64 million BoP, current US$ | +47.9% |
| 2015 | 467.75 million BoP, current US$ | -29.1% |
| 2016 | 525.26 million BoP, current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2017 | 659.69 million BoP, current US$ | +25.6% |
| 2018 | 788.99 million BoP, current US$ | +19.6% |
| 2019 | 878.57 million BoP, current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2020 | 1.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +43.2% |
| 2021 | 872.13 million BoP, current US$ | -30.7% |
| 2022 | 1.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +34.4% |
| 2023 | 1.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.5% |
| 2024 | 1.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2025 | 1.74 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 112,492 BoP, current US$ | 111,524 BoP, current US$ | 113,460 BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 1980s | 1.17 million BoP, current US$ | 111,305 BoP, current US$ | 4.43 million BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 1990s | 8.63 million BoP, current US$ | 1.29 million BoP, current US$ | 25.01 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 105.44 million BoP, current US$ | 25.26 million BoP, current US$ | 213.74 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 518.47 million BoP, current US$ | 133.49 million BoP, current US$ | 878.57 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.39 billion BoP, current US$ | 872.13 million BoP, current US$ | 1.74 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
- 25 India 1.74 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 26 Hungary 1.67 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 27 Brazil 1.16 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 28 New Zealand 1.10 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 29 Czechia 1.04 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 30 Hong Kong, China 709.99 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 31 Russian Federation 634.39 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for South Asia
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6891 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.03 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,724 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.6373 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 7.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita 1,864 current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 1,504 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 7.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.5559 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 5.36 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in South Asia?
- Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in South Asia was 1.74 billion BoP, current US$ 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 South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.74 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 111,305 BoP, current US$ in 1981.
- How does South Asia rank for charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts?
- South Asia ranks 28th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 271.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Asia 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.