Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Sweden
Sweden: Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts was 11.97 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Sweden, 1970–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Sweden stood at 11.97 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 39.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Sweden peaked at 11.97 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 15.46 million BoP, current US$, in 1970.
Sweden ranks 11th of 154 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Sweden, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 15.46 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 15.61 million BoP, current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 21.00 million BoP, current US$ | +34.5% |
| 1973 | 36.64 million BoP, current US$ | +74.5% |
| 1974 | 31.54 million BoP, current US$ | -13.9% |
| 1975 | 41.39 million BoP, current US$ | +31.2% |
| 1976 | 59.86 million BoP, current US$ | +44.6% |
| 1977 | 74.58 million BoP, current US$ | +24.6% |
| 1978 | 70.77 million BoP, current US$ | -5.1% |
| 1979 | 90.98 million BoP, current US$ | +28.6% |
| 1980 | 89.92 million BoP, current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 102.22 million BoP, current US$ | +13.7% |
| 1982 | 74.32 million BoP, current US$ | -27.3% |
| 1983 | 143.32 million BoP, current US$ | +92.8% |
| 1984 | 80.89 million BoP, current US$ | -43.6% |
| 1985 | 114.00 million BoP, current US$ | +40.9% |
| 1986 | 122.78 million BoP, current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1987 | 289.84 million BoP, current US$ | +136.1% |
| 1988 | 363.99 million BoP, current US$ | +25.6% |
| 1989 | 437.67 million BoP, current US$ | +20.2% |
| 1990 | 563.02 million BoP, current US$ | +28.6% |
| 1991 | 696.90 million BoP, current US$ | +23.8% |
| 1992 | 640.93 million BoP, current US$ | -8.0% |
| 1993 | 747.54 million BoP, current US$ | +16.6% |
| 1994 | 1.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +54.3% |
| 1995 | 888.60 million BoP, current US$ | -23.0% |
| 1996 | 997.11 million BoP, current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1997 | 1.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 1.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.9% |
| 1999 | 1.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.4% |
| 2000 | 1.41 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 1.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.3% |
| 2002 | 1.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 2.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +41.5% |
| 2004 | 3.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +48.1% |
| 2005 | 3.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 3.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2007 | 4.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.7% |
| 2008 | 4.71 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 4.60 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 5.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.4% |
| 2011 | 6.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2012 | 7.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2013 | 7.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 9.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2015 | 8.57 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 7.96 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 8.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 7.70 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 8.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2020 | 8.38 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 9.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2022 | 8.29 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.6% |
| 2023 | 9.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2024 | 11.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.6% |
| 2025 | 11.97 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 45.78 million BoP, current US$ | 15.46 million BoP, current US$ | 90.98 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 181.89 million BoP, current US$ | 74.32 million BoP, current US$ | 437.67 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 927.53 million BoP, current US$ | 563.02 million BoP, current US$ | 1.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.41 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.73 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.81 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.81 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.90 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.97 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 8 Ireland 18.92 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 9 Singapore 15.68 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 10 China 13.07 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 12 Republic of Korea 9.98 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 13 Denmark 8.61 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 14 Spain 8.08 billion BoP, current US$ compare
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- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2174 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 13,727 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 9.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5111 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 32,265 current US$ per person (2025)
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- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 5.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Sweden?
- Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Sweden was 11.97 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 Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 11.97 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.46 million BoP, current US$ in 1970.
- How does Sweden rank for charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts?
- Sweden ranks 11th out of 154 countries with data for 2025.
- Is charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden 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.