Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts was 420.61 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
420.61 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 16.4%
Rank
31st
of 47 groups
All-time high
1.46 billion BoP, current US$
in 2006
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 Sub-Saharan Africa, 1962–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Sub-Saharan Africa is 420.61 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.4% on the previous year and up 55.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 1.46 billion BoP, current US$ in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1.40 million BoP, current US$, in 1963.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 31st of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | 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 | 7.42 million BoP, current US$ | +28.5% |
| 1975 | 8.35 million BoP, current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1976 | 10.39 million BoP, current US$ | +24.4% |
| 1977 | 11.19 million BoP, current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1978 | 11.02 million BoP, current US$ | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 13.01 million BoP, current US$ | +18.1% |
| 1980 | 19.57 million BoP, current US$ | +50.4% |
| 1981 | 42.51 million BoP, current US$ | +117.2% |
| 1982 | 31.31 million BoP, current US$ | -26.4% |
| 1983 | 27.04 million BoP, current US$ | -13.6% |
| 1984 | 23.39 million BoP, current US$ | -13.5% |
| 1985 | 12.27 million BoP, current US$ | -47.5% |
| 1986 | 15.25 million BoP, current US$ | +24.3% |
| 1987 | 24.41 million BoP, current US$ | +60.1% |
| 1988 | 15.93 million BoP, current US$ | -34.8% |
| 1989 | 43.56 million BoP, current US$ | +173.5% |
| 1990 | 32.36 million BoP, current US$ | -25.7% |
| 1991 | 105.75 million BoP, current US$ | +226.8% |
| 1992 | 77.17 million BoP, current US$ | -27.0% |
| 1993 | 77.91 million BoP, current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 80.49 million BoP, current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 69.88 million BoP, current US$ | -13.2% |
| 1996 | 107.89 million BoP, current US$ | +54.4% |
| 1997 | 92.49 million BoP, current US$ | -14.3% |
| 1998 | 88.90 million BoP, current US$ | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 67.50 million BoP, current US$ | -24.1% |
| 2000 | 81.28 million BoP, current US$ | +20.4% |
| 2001 | 37.33 million BoP, current US$ | -54.1% |
| 2002 | 35.13 million BoP, current US$ | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 44.62 million BoP, current US$ | +27.0% |
| 2004 | 288.33 million BoP, current US$ | +546.2% |
| 2005 | 161.22 million BoP, current US$ | -44.1% |
| 2006 | 1.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +805.6% |
| 2007 | 170.19 million BoP, current US$ | -88.3% |
| 2008 | 297.01 million BoP, current US$ | +74.5% |
| 2009 | 227.42 million BoP, current US$ | -23.4% |
| 2010 | 186.21 million BoP, current US$ | -18.1% |
| 2011 | 235.39 million BoP, current US$ | +26.4% |
| 2012 | 223.21 million BoP, current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 239.56 million BoP, current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 266.09 million BoP, current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2015 | 270.71 million BoP, current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 237.47 million BoP, current US$ | -12.3% |
| 2017 | 278.56 million BoP, current US$ | +17.3% |
| 2018 | 427.10 million BoP, current US$ | +53.3% |
| 2019 | 327.94 million BoP, current US$ | -23.2% |
| 2020 | 245.16 million BoP, current US$ | -25.2% |
| 2021 | 250.27 million BoP, current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 346.46 million BoP, current US$ | +38.4% |
| 2023 | 281.80 million BoP, current US$ | -18.7% |
| 2024 | 361.20 million BoP, current US$ | +28.2% |
| 2025 | 420.61 million BoP, current US$ | +16.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.15 million BoP, current US$ | 1.40 million BoP, current US$ | 5.60 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 1970s | 8.86 million BoP, current US$ | 4.20 million BoP, current US$ | 13.01 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 25.52 million BoP, current US$ | 12.27 million BoP, current US$ | 43.56 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 80.03 million BoP, current US$ | 32.36 million BoP, current US$ | 107.89 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 280.26 million BoP, current US$ | 35.13 million BoP, current US$ | 1.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 269.22 million BoP, current US$ | 186.21 million BoP, current US$ | 427.10 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 317.58 million BoP, current US$ | 245.16 million BoP, current US$ | 420.61 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
- 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
- 32 Norway 621.51 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 33 Türkiye 554.00 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 34 Bulgaria 421.43 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 8.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9902 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 466.42 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2788 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita 1,657 current US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 386.71 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 5.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2516 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Sub-Saharan Africa was 420.61 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 Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.46 billion BoP, current US$ in 2006.
- What is the lowest charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.40 million BoP, current US$ in 1963.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 31st out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan 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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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.