Africa Eastern and Southern vs South Africa: Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- South Africa
How they compare
Africa Eastern and Southern currently reports 1.85 billion BoP, current US$ against 1.74 billion BoP, current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 103.39 million BoP, current US$.
That makes Africa Eastern and Southern's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was South Africa ahead.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 35th of 47 groups.
Africa Eastern and Southern has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21.28 million BoP, current US$ | 21.28 million BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1970s | 103.31 million BoP, current US$ | 99.74 million BoP, current US$ | 3.57 million BoP, current US$ | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 1980s | 185.36 million BoP, current US$ | 172.20 million BoP, current US$ | 13.15 million BoP, current US$ | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 1990s | 289.11 million BoP, current US$ | 195.03 million BoP, current US$ | 94.08 million BoP, current US$ | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2000s | 1.17 billion BoP, current US$ | 981.22 million BoP, current US$ | 184.28 million BoP, current US$ | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2010s | 2.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.80 billion BoP, current US$ | 455.67 million BoP, current US$ | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2020s | 1.97 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 443.40 million BoP, current US$ | Africa Eastern and Southern |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher charges for the use of intellectual property, payments, Africa Eastern and Southern or South Africa?
- Africa Eastern and Southern, at 1.85 billion BoP, current US$ against 1.74 billion BoP, current US$ in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in charges for the use of intellectual property, payments between Africa Eastern and Southern and South Africa?
- 103.39 million BoP, current US$, with Africa Eastern and Southern ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and South Africa?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and South Africa rank globally for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 35th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (BoP, current US$). 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 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.