Belgium vs Central Europe and the Baltics: Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments over time
- Belgium
- Central Europe and the Baltics
How they compare
Central Europe and the Baltics currently reports 13.69 billion BoP, current US$ against 3.45 billion BoP, current US$ in Belgium, a difference of 10.24 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Central Europe and the Baltics's figure about 4.0 times Belgium's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Central Europe and the Baltics has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 25th and Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 25th of 171 countries.
Central Europe and the Baltics has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Central Europe and the Baltics | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.35 billion BoP, current US$ | Central Europe and the Baltics |
| 2010s | 3.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.89 billion BoP, current US$ | Central Europe and the Baltics |
| 2020s | 3.83 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.43 billion BoP, current US$ | Central Europe and the Baltics |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher charges for the use of intellectual property, payments, Belgium or Central Europe and the Baltics?
- Central Europe and the Baltics, at 13.69 billion BoP, current US$ against 3.45 billion BoP, current US$ in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in charges for the use of intellectual property, payments between Belgium and Central Europe and the Baltics?
- 10.24 billion BoP, current US$, with Central Europe and the Baltics ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Central Europe and the Baltics?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Central Europe and the Baltics rank globally for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments?
- Belgium ranks 25th and Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 25th of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (BoP, current US$). 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.