Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Thailand
Thailand: Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts was 350.36 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Thailand, 1984–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 350.36 million BoP, current US$ for charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in 2025.
The figure is down 9.3% on the previous year and up 313.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Thailand peaked at 386.13 million BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 37,778 BoP, current US$, in 1985.
Thailand ranks 36th of 154 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Thailand, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 39,128 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1985 | 37,778 BoP, current US$ | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 152,433 BoP, current US$ | +303.5% |
| 1987 | 78,470 BoP, current US$ | -48.5% |
| 1988 | 317,306 BoP, current US$ | +304.4% |
| 1989 | 77,506 BoP, current US$ | -75.6% |
| 1991 | 2.08 million BoP, current US$ | +2579.6% |
| 1992 | 9.40 million BoP, current US$ | +352.6% |
| 1993 | 2.64 million BoP, current US$ | -71.9% |
| 1994 | 4.10 million BoP, current US$ | +55.2% |
| 1995 | 599,222 BoP, current US$ | -85.4% |
| 1996 | 25.13 million BoP, current US$ | +4094.0% |
| 1997 | 44.11 million BoP, current US$ | +75.5% |
| 1998 | 7.11 million BoP, current US$ | -83.9% |
| 1999 | 19.45 million BoP, current US$ | +173.8% |
| 2000 | 8.66 million BoP, current US$ | -55.5% |
| 2001 | 8.85 million BoP, current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 7.36 million BoP, current US$ | -16.9% |
| 2003 | 7.51 million BoP, current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 14.30 million BoP, current US$ | +90.3% |
| 2005 | 16.80 million BoP, current US$ | +17.5% |
| 2006 | 46.36 million BoP, current US$ | +176.0% |
| 2007 | 54.12 million BoP, current US$ | +16.7% |
| 2008 | 100.80 million BoP, current US$ | +86.3% |
| 2009 | 64.15 million BoP, current US$ | -36.4% |
| 2010 | 35.43 million BoP, current US$ | -44.8% |
| 2011 | 56.94 million BoP, current US$ | +60.7% |
| 2012 | 104.83 million BoP, current US$ | +84.1% |
| 2013 | 62.00 million BoP, current US$ | -40.9% |
| 2014 | 56.72 million BoP, current US$ | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 84.67 million BoP, current US$ | +49.3% |
| 2016 | 69.13 million BoP, current US$ | -18.4% |
| 2017 | 101.46 million BoP, current US$ | +46.8% |
| 2018 | 163.00 million BoP, current US$ | +60.7% |
| 2019 | 197.49 million BoP, current US$ | +21.2% |
| 2020 | 225.35 million BoP, current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2021 | 275.54 million BoP, current US$ | +22.3% |
| 2022 | 264.79 million BoP, current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 325.47 million BoP, current US$ | +22.9% |
| 2024 | 386.13 million BoP, current US$ | +18.6% |
| 2025 | 350.36 million BoP, current US$ | -9.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 117,104 BoP, current US$ | 37,778 BoP, current US$ | 317,306 BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 1990s | 12.74 million BoP, current US$ | 599,222 BoP, current US$ | 44.11 million BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 2000s | 32.89 million BoP, current US$ | 7.36 million BoP, current US$ | 100.80 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 93.17 million BoP, current US$ | 35.43 million BoP, current US$ | 197.49 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 304.61 million BoP, current US$ | 225.35 million BoP, current US$ | 386.13 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 33 Türkiye 554.00 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 34 Bulgaria 421.43 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 35 Mexico 407.08 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 37 Malaysia 347.67 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 38 Argentina 340.11 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 39 Serbia 259.85 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Thailand
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.97 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.98 Percent per annum (2029)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6727 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 5,419 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 3.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 22.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 178,202 current LCU per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 6.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.4957 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Thailand?
- Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Thailand was 350.36 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 Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 386.13 million BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 37,778 BoP, current US$ in 1985.
- How does Thailand rank for charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts?
- Thailand ranks 36th out of 154 countries with data for 2025.
- Is charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 313.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand 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.