Botswana vs Iceland: Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments over time
- Botswana
- Iceland
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 92.18 million BoP, current US$ against 75.74 million BoP, current US$ in Iceland, a difference of 16.44 million BoP, current US$.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.2 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Iceland ahead.
Botswana ranks 85th and Iceland ranks 88th of 171 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.29 million BoP, current US$ | 46.76 million BoP, current US$ | 37.47 million BoP, current US$ | Iceland |
| 2010s | 63.22 million BoP, current US$ | 97.48 million BoP, current US$ | 34.26 million BoP, current US$ | Iceland |
| 2020s | 93.42 million BoP, current US$ | 73.70 million BoP, current US$ | 19.73 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, Botswana or Iceland?
- Botswana, at 92.18 million BoP, current US$ against 75.74 million BoP, current US$ in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in charges for the use of intellectual property, payments between Botswana and Iceland?
- 16.44 million BoP, current US$, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Iceland?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Iceland rank globally for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments?
- Botswana ranks 85th and Iceland ranks 88th of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (BoP, current US$). 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.