Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Vanuatu

Vanuatu: Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts was 469,007 BoP, current US$ in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
469,007 BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
121st
of 154 countries
All-time high
718,451 BoP, current US$
in 2018
All-time low
34,220 BoP, current US$
in 2009
Years of data
17
2006–2022

Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Vanuatu, 2006–2022

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k2006201420222006: 180.8k BoP, current US$2007: 265.3k BoP, current US$2008: 240.1k BoP, current US$2009: 34.2k BoP, current US$2010: 263.8k BoP, current US$2011: 179.1k BoP, current US$2012: 172.7k BoP, current US$2013: 128.5k BoP, current US$2014: 227.0k BoP, current US$2015: 155.8k BoP, current US$2016: 147.5k BoP, current US$2017: 437.3k BoP, current US$2018: 718.5k BoP, current US$2019: 496.6k BoP, current US$2020: 532.8k BoP, current US$2021: 490.4k BoP, current US$2022: 469.0k BoP, current US$

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 Vanuatu is 469,007 BoP, current US$, measured in 2022.

The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and up 171.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Vanuatu peaked at 718,451 BoP, current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 34,220 BoP, current US$, in 2009.

That places Vanuatu 121st out of 154 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom 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 Vanuatu, year by year

Annual values for Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts (BoP, current US$) in Vanuatu, 2006 to 2022.
Year BoP, current US$ Change
2006 180,789 BoP, current US$
2007 265,347 BoP, current US$ +46.8%
2008 240,132 BoP, current US$ -9.5%
2009 34,220 BoP, current US$ -85.7%
2010 263,819 BoP, current US$ +670.9%
2011 179,060 BoP, current US$ -32.1%
2012 172,724 BoP, current US$ -3.5%
2013 128,451 BoP, current US$ -25.6%
2014 227,034 BoP, current US$ +76.7%
2015 155,805 BoP, current US$ -31.4%
2016 147,516 BoP, current US$ -5.3%
2017 437,292 BoP, current US$ +196.4%
2018 718,451 BoP, current US$ +64.3%
2019 496,636 BoP, current US$ -30.9%
2020 532,790 BoP, current US$ +7.3%
2021 490,384 BoP, current US$ -8.0%
2022 469,007 BoP, current US$ -4.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 180,122 BoP, current US$ 34,220 BoP, current US$ 265,347 BoP, current US$ 4
2010s 292,679 BoP, current US$ 128,451 BoP, current US$ 718,451 BoP, current US$ 10
2020s 497,394 BoP, current US$ 469,007 BoP, current US$ 532,790 BoP, current US$ 3

Countries ranked near Vanuatu

  1. 118 Mauritius 622,503 BoP, current US$ compare
  2. 119 Panama 564,535 BoP, current US$ compare
  3. 120 El Salvador 529,446 BoP, current US$ compare
  4. 122 New Caledonia 442,189 BoP, current US$ compare
  5. 123 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 396,643 BoP, current US$ compare
  6. 124 Côte d'Ivoire 374,374 BoP, current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 201 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Vanuatu?
Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts in Vanuatu was 469,007 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 Vanuatu?
The highest recorded value was 718,451 BoP, current US$ in 2018.
What is the lowest charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts recorded in Vanuatu?
The lowest recorded value was 34,220 BoP, current US$ in 2009.
How does Vanuatu rank for charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts?
Vanuatu ranks 121st out of 154 countries with data for 2022.
Is charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts rising or falling in Vanuatu?
Over the last ten years it is up 171.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Vanuatu 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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Indicator
Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts (BoP, current US$)
Unit
BoP, current US$
Source
Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
201 places, 6,433 data points, 1962–2025
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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.