Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts was 10.19 million BoP, current US$ in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Trinidad and Tobago, 2011–2022
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 10.19 million BoP, current US$ for charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in 2022. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 1,671.6% on the previous year and up 2,285.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 10.19 million BoP, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 427,038 BoP, current US$, in 2012.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 85th out of 154 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 432,529 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2012 | 427,038 BoP, current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 458,180 BoP, current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 648,264 BoP, current US$ | +41.5% |
| 2015 | 807,324 BoP, current US$ | +24.5% |
| 2016 | 1.72 million BoP, current US$ | +113.1% |
| 2017 | 1.92 million BoP, current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2018 | 881,502 BoP, current US$ | -54.1% |
| 2019 | 1.96 million BoP, current US$ | +122.1% |
| 2020 | 575,099 BoP, current US$ | -70.6% |
| 2022 | 10.19 million BoP, current US$ | +1671.6% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 10.19 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 421.43 million BoP, current US$, 2% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 10.19 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.11 million BoP, current US$, 1.7× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.03 million BoP, current US$ | 427,038 BoP, current US$ | 1.96 million BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 2020s | 5.38 million BoP, current US$ | 575,099 BoP, current US$ | 10.19 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 82 Pakistan 13.00 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 83 Lithuania 12.42 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 84 Kyrgyzstan 11.26 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 86 Uzbekistan 8.57 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 87 Ecuador 7.58 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 88 Senegal 7.30 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.73 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.79 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -390.11 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.015 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -285.22 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -794.39 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -75.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0306 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -580.8 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -10.46 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Trinidad and Tobago was 10.19 million BoP, current US$ in 2022, 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 Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 10.19 million BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 427,038 BoP, current US$ in 2012.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 85th out of 154 countries with data for 2022.
- Is charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,285.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago 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.