Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Switzerland
Switzerland: Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts was 35.11 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Switzerland, 2000–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Switzerland is 35.11 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and up 54.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Switzerland peaked at 35.81 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.68 billion BoP, current US$, in 2000.
That places Switzerland 6th out of 154 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.68 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 3.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2002 | 4.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +34.6% |
| 2003 | 4.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 6.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +48.6% |
| 2005 | 8.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.8% |
| 2006 | 7.81 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 9.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.8% |
| 2008 | 11.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.3% |
| 2009 | 14.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.7% |
| 2010 | 16.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2011 | 19.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.0% |
| 2012 | 22.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.8% |
| 2013 | 21.36 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 23.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 22.68 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 25.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2017 | 25.39 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 31.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.8% |
| 2019 | 29.97 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 23.52 billion BoP, current US$ | -21.5% |
| 2021 | 30.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.9% |
| 2022 | 32.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 29.35 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.5% |
| 2024 | 35.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.0% |
| 2025 | 35.11 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.68 billion BoP, current US$ | 14.68 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.78 billion BoP, current US$ | 16.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 31.17 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.17 billion BoP, current US$ | 23.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 35.81 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 3 Japan 54.53 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 54.39 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 5 Germany 50.23 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 7 France 20.94 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 8 Ireland 18.92 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 9 Singapore 15.68 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Switzerland
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.6894 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 18.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2949 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 33,842 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 12.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.2451 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 28,135 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 10.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2249 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Switzerland?
- Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Switzerland was 35.11 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 Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 35.81 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.68 billion BoP, current US$ in 2000.
- How does Switzerland rank for charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts?
- Switzerland ranks 6th out of 154 countries with data for 2025.
- Is charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland 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.