Africa Western and Central vs Cyprus: Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Cyprus
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 1.17 billion BoP, current US$ against 894.23 million BoP, current US$ in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 275.50 million BoP, current US$.
That makes Cyprus's figure about 1.3 times Africa Western and Central's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Africa Western and Central ahead.
Africa Western and Central ranks 38th and Cyprus ranks 40th of 47 groups.
Across the 6 decades both report, Africa Western and Central averaged higher in 4 and Cyprus in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Cyprus | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.07 million BoP, current US$ | 282,132 BoP, current US$ | 2.79 million BoP, current US$ | Africa Western and Central |
| 1980s | 22.21 million BoP, current US$ | 1.15 million BoP, current US$ | 21.06 million BoP, current US$ | Africa Western and Central |
| 1990s | 4.67 million BoP, current US$ | 11.44 million BoP, current US$ | 6.77 million BoP, current US$ | Cyprus |
| 2000s | 87.69 million BoP, current US$ | 42.18 million BoP, current US$ | 45.51 million BoP, current US$ | Africa Western and Central |
| 2010s | 308.13 million BoP, current US$ | 166.93 million BoP, current US$ | 141.20 million BoP, current US$ | Africa Western and Central |
| 2020s | 667.49 million BoP, current US$ | 689.44 million BoP, current US$ | 21.95 million BoP, current US$ | Cyprus |
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 Cyprus?
- Cyprus, 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 Cyprus?
- 275.50 million BoP, current US$, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Cyprus?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2025.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Cyprus rank globally for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 38th and Cyprus ranks 40th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (BoP, current US$). 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.