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South Africa Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts (BoP, current US$) 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts (BoP, current US$) in South Africa stood at $234.7 million in 2025, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 7.6% from $218.1 million in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was $126.1 million (up 86% since). The latest value is the highest since 1962; the lowest was $1.4 million in 1963. South Africa ranked 42nd highest of the 106 countries in this dataset in 2025; United States ranked first.

Data source: World Bank · Unit: USD · Category: Macroeconomics · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1962–2025

Key facts

What is the latest Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts (BoP, current US$) in South Africa?

Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts (BoP, current US$) in South Africa stood at $234.7 million in 2025, according to World Bank.

Is Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts (BoP, current US$) in South Africa rising or falling?

The latest value is up 7.6% from $218.1 million in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was $126.1 million (up 86% since).

How does South Africa rank for Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts (BoP, current US$)?

South Africa ranked 42nd highest of the 106 countries in this dataset in 2025; United States ranked first.

What is the highest Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts (BoP, current US$) on record in South Africa?

The latest value is the highest since 1962; the lowest was $1.4 million in 1963.

Metadata for Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts (BoP, current US$) in South Africa
IndicatorCharges for the use of intellectual property, receipts (BoP, current US$)
CountrySouth Africa
CategoryMacroeconomics
UnitUSD
SourceWorld Bank
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Latest value: $234.7 million (2025)

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Source:World Bank — series BX.GSR.ROYL.CD
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Bank. (2026). Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts (BoP, current US$) — South Africa [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-bx-gsr-royl-cd/ZAF. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/BX.GSR.ROYL.CD

MLA

World Bank. "Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts (BoP, current US$) — South Africa." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-bx-gsr-royl-cd/ZAF. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/BX.GSR.ROYL.CD.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts (BoP, current US$) — South Africa." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-bx-gsr-royl-cd/ZAF. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/BX.GSR.ROYL.CD.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_wdi_bx_gsr_royl_cd_zaf,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts (BoP, current US\$) --- South Africa}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-bx-gsr-royl-cd/ZAF},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/BX.GSR.ROYL.CD}
}