Algeria vs Nigeria: Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments over time
- Algeria
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 252.84 million BoP, current US$ against 215.01 million BoP, current US$ in Algeria, a difference of 37.83 million BoP, current US$.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.2 times Algeria's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 71st and Nigeria ranks 68th of 171 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 825,402 BoP, current US$ | 26.05 million BoP, current US$ | 25.22 million BoP, current US$ | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 10.96 million BoP, current US$ | 144.64 million BoP, current US$ | 133.68 million BoP, current US$ | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 143.46 million BoP, current US$ | 246.30 million BoP, current US$ | 102.84 million BoP, current US$ | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 179.49 million BoP, current US$ | 252.84 million BoP, current US$ | 73.35 million BoP, current US$ | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher charges for the use of intellectual property, payments, Algeria or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 252.84 million BoP, current US$ against 215.01 million BoP, current US$ in Algeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in charges for the use of intellectual property, payments between Algeria and Nigeria?
- 37.83 million BoP, current US$, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Nigeria?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Algeria and Nigeria rank globally for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments?
- Algeria ranks 71st and Nigeria ranks 68th of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (BoP, current US$). 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.