IP-intensive industries account for nearly a quarter of Ukraine’s GDP: analysts have released data
18 June 17:16
In 2024, IP-intensive industries accounted for 23.02% of Ukraine’s gross domestic product and provided 32.69% of all jobs. These figures are presented in a comprehensive analytical report titled “Assessment of the Economic Contribution of Sectors to Ukraine’s Economy Through the Lens of Intellectual Property,” which was presented by the Ukrainian National Office of Intellectual Property and Innovation, according to "Komersant Ukrainian".
In particular, the study assesses the impact of IP-intensive sectors on the national economy, as well as their contribution to GDP, employment, and innovation potential.
“This is the first comprehensive study of the economic contribution of intellectual property in Ukraine and an important step toward shaping state policy in the IP sphere. It is important for us that Ukraine now has a tool that allows us to discuss intellectual property in terms of specific economic indicators and international comparisons. This has made it possible to develop an analytical tool that allows us to assess the real impact of intellectual property on the economy, identify promising areas for development, and apply the best European approaches to support innovation, further European integration, and Ukraine’s post-war recovery,” noted Olena Orlyuk, Director of UKRNOVI.
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Key Findings of the Study
According to analysts, despite the full-scale war, the aggregate value added of IP-intensive economic activities continued to grow. While it stood at 1,575.51 billion UAH in 2019, it reached 1,763.12 billion UAH in 2024—the highest figure for the entire study period.
According to the analytical report, in 2024, IP-intensive industries accounted for:·23.02% of Ukraine’s GDP; ·and 32.69% of all jobs.
“It is worth noting that IP-intensive industries, which are based specifically on trademarks, typically—as evidenced by both European and Ukrainian experience—make the largest contribution to GDP. And in Ukraine, the situation in this regard is no different from that in Europe. That is, as of 2024, these sectors account for 10% of gross domestic product and 12% of employment,” explained Volodymyr Virchenko, Ph.D. in Economics.
As the study’s authors note, this indicates that intellectual property remains one of the key factors in retaining human capital and highly skilled personnel, even in the context of war. The study also identified types of economic activity that consistently demonstrate a high intensity of simultaneous use of several types of intellectual property rights.
These include the pharmaceutical industry, biotechnology, information technology, media and creative industries, education, advertising, and other sectors that combine the use of patents, trademarks, industrial designs, and copyright.
As analysts note, the analysis confirms that the intensity of intellectual property use in Ukraine is cross-sectoral in nature and arises at the intersection of manufacturing, trade, innovative services, and the creative economy. The authors of the study emphasize that its results provide an analytical foundation for determining priorities for state support, developing the innovation economy, and formulating a policy for the integrated management of intellectual property.
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