Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Upper middle income
Upper middle income: Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts was 16.52 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Upper middle income, 1962–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Upper middle income stood at 16.52 billion BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 46.0% on the previous year and up 443.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Upper middle income peaked at 16.84 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.40 million BoP, current US$, in 1963.
That places Upper middle income 15th out of 47 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Upper middle income, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 2.80 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1963 | 1.40 million BoP, current US$ | -50.0% |
| 1964 | 2.80 million BoP, current US$ | +100.0% |
| 1965 | 2.80 million BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 2.80 million BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 4.20 million BoP, current US$ | +50.0% |
| 1968 | 13.60 million BoP, current US$ | +223.8% |
| 1969 | 10.80 million BoP, current US$ | -20.6% |
| 1970 | 7.20 million BoP, current US$ | -33.3% |
| 1971 | 9.99 million BoP, current US$ | +38.8% |
| 1972 | 12.42 million BoP, current US$ | +24.3% |
| 1973 | 8.16 million BoP, current US$ | -34.3% |
| 1974 | 9.78 million BoP, current US$ | +19.9% |
| 1975 | 151.31 million BoP, current US$ | +1446.6% |
| 1976 | 173.35 million BoP, current US$ | +14.6% |
| 1977 | 163.85 million BoP, current US$ | -5.5% |
| 1978 | 181.40 million BoP, current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1979 | 40.79 million BoP, current US$ | -77.5% |
| 1980 | 65.09 million BoP, current US$ | +59.6% |
| 1981 | 92.42 million BoP, current US$ | +42.0% |
| 1982 | 94.58 million BoP, current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 75.07 million BoP, current US$ | -20.6% |
| 1984 | 74.94 million BoP, current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 66.84 million BoP, current US$ | -10.8% |
| 1986 | 67.09 million BoP, current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 69.37 million BoP, current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 139.96 million BoP, current US$ | +101.8% |
| 1989 | 75.86 million BoP, current US$ | -45.8% |
| 1990 | 214.86 million BoP, current US$ | +183.2% |
| 1991 | 300.60 million BoP, current US$ | +39.9% |
| 1992 | 279.27 million BoP, current US$ | -7.1% |
| 1993 | 327.03 million BoP, current US$ | +17.1% |
| 1994 | 224.15 million BoP, current US$ | -31.5% |
| 1995 | 212.95 million BoP, current US$ | -5.0% |
| 1996 | 320.32 million BoP, current US$ | +50.4% |
| 1997 | 440.90 million BoP, current US$ | +37.6% |
| 1998 | 450.58 million BoP, current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 378.73 million BoP, current US$ | -15.9% |
| 2000 | 403.24 million BoP, current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 393.96 million BoP, current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 450.41 million BoP, current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2003 | 483.75 million BoP, current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 977.33 million BoP, current US$ | +102.0% |
| 2005 | 865.15 million BoP, current US$ | -11.5% |
| 2006 | 868.30 million BoP, current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 1.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +49.6% |
| 2008 | 2.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +54.8% |
| 2009 | 1.91 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 2.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 2.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.5% |
| 2012 | 2.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2013 | 2.69 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 2.43 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.9% |
| 2015 | 3.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.2% |
| 2016 | 3.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2017 | 7.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +122.2% |
| 2018 | 8.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2019 | 9.69 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2020 | 11.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.4% |
| 2021 | 15.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +33.4% |
| 2022 | 16.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2023 | 14.83 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.9% |
| 2024 | 11.32 billion BoP, current US$ | -23.7% |
| 2025 | 16.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +46.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.15 million BoP, current US$ | 1.40 million BoP, current US$ | 13.60 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 1970s | 75.83 million BoP, current US$ | 7.20 million BoP, current US$ | 181.40 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 82.12 million BoP, current US$ | 65.09 million BoP, current US$ | 139.96 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 314.94 million BoP, current US$ | 212.95 million BoP, current US$ | 450.58 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 966.54 million BoP, current US$ | 393.96 million BoP, current US$ | 2.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.69 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.38 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.32 billion BoP, current US$ | 16.84 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Upper middle income
- 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
- 15 Canada 7.81 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 16 Australia 7.27 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 17 Italy 6.05 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 18 Belgium 5.16 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Upper middle income
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.16 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross capital formation 33.7% (2024)
- Imports of goods and services 7.97 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 23.8% (2025)
- External balance on goods and services 2.1% (2025)
- Trade 48.9% (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 10.96 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 3.7% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 10.57 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Upper middle income?
- Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Upper middle income was 16.52 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 Upper middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 16.84 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts recorded in Upper middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.40 million BoP, current US$ in 1963.
- How does Upper middle income rank for charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts?
- Upper middle income ranks 15th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts rising or falling in Upper middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 443.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Upper middle income 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.