Other small states vs South Africa: Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (BoP, current)
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (BoP, current) over time
- Other small states
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.74 billion BoP, current US$ against 1.43 billion BoP, current US$ in Other small states, a difference of 313.55 million BoP, current US$.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Other small states's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1973 it was South Africa ahead.
Other small states ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 35th of 47 groups.
Across the 6 decades both report, Other small states averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Other small states | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.85 million BoP, current US$ | 119.98 million BoP, current US$ | 118.13 million BoP, current US$ | South Africa |
| 1980s | 6.05 million BoP, current US$ | 172.20 million BoP, current US$ | 166.16 million BoP, current US$ | South Africa |
| 1990s | 41.98 million BoP, current US$ | 195.03 million BoP, current US$ | 153.04 million BoP, current US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 455.78 million BoP, current US$ | 981.22 million BoP, current US$ | 525.44 million BoP, current US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.80 billion BoP, current US$ | 673.45 million BoP, current US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.79 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 269.25 million BoP, current US$ | Other small states |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (bop, current), Other small states or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.74 billion BoP, current US$ against 1.43 billion BoP, current US$ in Other small states as of 2025.
- What is the difference in charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (bop, current) between Other small states and South Africa?
- 313.55 million BoP, current US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Other small states and South Africa?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2025.
- How do Other small states and South Africa rank globally for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (bop, current)?
- Other small states ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 35th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (BoP, current US$), gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (BoP, current US$) with 93 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.