Bangladesh vs Botswana: Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments over time
- Bangladesh
- Botswana
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 92.24 million BoP, current US$ against 92.18 million BoP, current US$ in Botswana, a difference of 62,100 BoP, current US$.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 84th and Botswana ranks 85th of 171 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and Botswana in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Botswana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.12 million BoP, current US$ | 6.07 million BoP, current US$ | 53,720 BoP, current US$ | Bangladesh |
| 2000s | 6.78 million BoP, current US$ | 9.27 million BoP, current US$ | 2.49 million BoP, current US$ | Botswana |
| 2010s | 27.59 million BoP, current US$ | 63.22 million BoP, current US$ | 35.63 million BoP, current US$ | Botswana |
| 2020s | 64.17 million BoP, current US$ | 93.42 million BoP, current US$ | 29.26 million BoP, current US$ | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher charges for the use of intellectual property, payments, Bangladesh or Botswana?
- Bangladesh, at 92.24 million BoP, current US$ against 92.18 million BoP, current US$ in Botswana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in charges for the use of intellectual property, payments between Bangladesh and Botswana?
- 62,100 BoP, current US$, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Botswana?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Botswana rank globally for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments?
- Bangladesh ranks 84th and Botswana ranks 85th of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (BoP, current US$). 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.