Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Uganda
Uganda: Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts was 2.56 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Uganda, 2002–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 2.56 million BoP, current US$ for charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 35.0% on the previous year and down 80.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Uganda peaked at 20.28 million BoP, current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2,963 BoP, current US$, in 2002.
Uganda ranks 102nd of 154 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Uganda, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 2,963 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2003 | 589,212 BoP, current US$ | +19785.7% |
| 2005 | 7.42 million BoP, current US$ | +1160.0% |
| 2006 | 2.38 million BoP, current US$ | -68.0% |
| 2007 | 512,486 BoP, current US$ | -78.5% |
| 2008 | 2.77 million BoP, current US$ | +440.7% |
| 2009 | 3.05 million BoP, current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2010 | 4.16 million BoP, current US$ | +36.5% |
| 2011 | 6.85 million BoP, current US$ | +64.6% |
| 2012 | 20.28 million BoP, current US$ | +196.2% |
| 2013 | 14.03 million BoP, current US$ | -30.8% |
| 2014 | 12.88 million BoP, current US$ | -8.2% |
| 2015 | 4.09 million BoP, current US$ | -68.3% |
| 2016 | 1.53 million BoP, current US$ | -62.6% |
| 2017 | 1.57 million BoP, current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 10.39 million BoP, current US$ | +562.9% |
| 2019 | 7.53 million BoP, current US$ | -27.5% |
| 2020 | 3.17 million BoP, current US$ | -57.9% |
| 2021 | 14.78 million BoP, current US$ | +366.2% |
| 2022 | 16.96 million BoP, current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2023 | 1.90 million BoP, current US$ | -88.8% |
| 2024 | 2.56 million BoP, current US$ | +35.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.39 million BoP, current US$ | 2,963 BoP, current US$ | 7.42 million BoP, current US$ | 7 |
| 2010s | 8.33 million BoP, current US$ | 1.53 million BoP, current US$ | 20.28 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.87 million BoP, current US$ | 1.90 million BoP, current US$ | 16.96 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 99 Mongolia 2.88 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 100 Madagascar 2.85 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 101 Samoa 2.63 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 103 Belize 2.50 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 104 Zimbabwe 2.37 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 105 Kosovo 1.88 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 105 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 1.88 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Uganda
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.29 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.99 Percent per annum (2029)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 11.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1841 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 222.13 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth 7.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth 10.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 18.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 960.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 1.16 million current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Uganda?
- Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Uganda was 2.56 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, 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 Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 20.28 million BoP, current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,963 BoP, current US$ in 2002.
- How does Uganda rank for charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts?
- Uganda ranks 102nd out of 154 countries with data for 2024.
- Is charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda 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.