Belgium vs South Asia: Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments over time
- Belgium
- South Asia
How they compare
South Asia currently reports 18.86 billion BoP, current US$ against 3.45 billion BoP, current US$ in Belgium, a difference of 15.40 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes South Asia's figure about 5.5 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 25th and South Asia ranks 23rd of 171 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and South Asia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 954.66 million BoP, current US$ | 400.92 million BoP, current US$ | Belgium |
| 2010s | 3.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.98 billion BoP, current US$ | South Asia |
| 2020s | 3.83 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.78 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.95 billion BoP, current US$ | South Asia |
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 South Asia?
- South Asia, at 18.86 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 South Asia?
- 15.40 billion BoP, current US$, with South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and South Asia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and South Asia rank globally for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments?
- Belgium ranks 25th and South Asia ranks 23rd of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (BoP, current US$). 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.