Belgium vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments over time
- Belgium
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 3.45 billion BoP, current US$ against 2.74 billion BoP, current US$ in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 710.74 million BoP, current US$.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.3 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 25th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 28th of 171 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Sub-Saharan Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 123.26 million BoP, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 3.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 568.21 million BoP, current US$ | Belgium |
| 2020s | 3.83 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.63 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.19 billion BoP, current US$ | Belgium |
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 Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Belgium, at 3.45 billion BoP, current US$ against 2.74 billion BoP, current US$ in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in charges for the use of intellectual property, payments between Belgium and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 710.74 million BoP, current US$, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments?
- Belgium ranks 25th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 28th of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (BoP, current US$). 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.