Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Suriname
Suriname: Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts was 17,583 BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Suriname, 2006–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Suriname stood at 17,583 BoP, current US$.
The figure is down 99.6% on the previous year and down 77.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Suriname peaked at 5.00 million BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 564.71 BoP, current US$, in 2012.
That places Suriname 141st out of 154 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Suriname, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 3.00 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2010 | 700,000 BoP, current US$ | -76.7% |
| 2012 | 564.71 BoP, current US$ | -99.9% |
| 2013 | 53,920 BoP, current US$ | +9448.2% |
| 2014 | 24,432 BoP, current US$ | -54.7% |
| 2015 | 79,441 BoP, current US$ | +225.2% |
| 2016 | 36,309 BoP, current US$ | -54.3% |
| 2017 | 201,737 BoP, current US$ | +455.6% |
| 2018 | 75,177 BoP, current US$ | -62.7% |
| 2019 | 31,078 BoP, current US$ | -58.7% |
| 2020 | 42,652 BoP, current US$ | +37.2% |
| 2021 | 28,162 BoP, current US$ | -34.0% |
| 2022 | 30,580 BoP, current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2023 | 7,394 BoP, current US$ | -75.8% |
| 2024 | 5.00 million BoP, current US$ | +67541.2% |
| 2025 | 17,583 BoP, current US$ | -99.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.00 million BoP, current US$ | 3.00 million BoP, current US$ | 3.00 million BoP, current US$ | 1 |
| 2010s | 133,629 BoP, current US$ | 564.71 BoP, current US$ | 700,000 BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 2020s | 854,669 BoP, current US$ | 7,394 BoP, current US$ | 5.00 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Suriname
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.22 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.362 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2010)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 2,876 current US$ per person (2010)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.994 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2010)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 7,896 current LCU per person (2010)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3841 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2010)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 3,051 current US$ per person (2010)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2010)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 8,378 current LCU per person (2010)
Frequently asked questions
- What is charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Suriname?
- Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Suriname was 17,583 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 Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 5.00 million BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 564.71 BoP, current US$ in 2012.
- How does Suriname rank for charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts?
- Suriname ranks 141st out of 154 countries with data for 2025.
- Is charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Suriname 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.