Africa Western and Central vs Costa Rica: Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 1.17 billion BoP, current US$ against 894.23 million BoP, current US$ in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 275.48 million BoP, current US$.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.3 times Africa Western and Central's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Africa Western and Central ranks 38th and Costa Rica ranks 41st of 47 groups.
Across the 6 decades both report, Africa Western and Central averaged higher in 2 and Costa Rica in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.14 million BoP, current US$ | 4.80 million BoP, current US$ | 3.66 million BoP, current US$ | Costa Rica |
| 1980s | 20.40 million BoP, current US$ | 6.77 million BoP, current US$ | 13.63 million BoP, current US$ | Africa Western and Central |
| 1990s | 4.67 million BoP, current US$ | 17.27 million BoP, current US$ | 12.60 million BoP, current US$ | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 105.19 million BoP, current US$ | 66.83 million BoP, current US$ | 38.36 million BoP, current US$ | Africa Western and Central |
| 2010s | 304.01 million BoP, current US$ | 426.85 million BoP, current US$ | 122.84 million BoP, current US$ | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 667.49 million BoP, current US$ | 836.46 million BoP, current US$ | 168.97 million BoP, current US$ | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher charges for the use of intellectual property, payments, Africa Western and Central or Costa Rica?
- Costa Rica, at 1.17 billion BoP, current US$ against 894.23 million BoP, current US$ in Africa Western and Central as of 2025.
- What is the difference in charges for the use of intellectual property, payments between Africa Western and Central and Costa Rica?
- 275.48 million BoP, current US$, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Costa Rica?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2025.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Costa Rica rank globally for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 38th and Costa Rica ranks 41st of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (BoP, current US$). 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.