Bulgaria vs Kazakhstan: Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments over time
- Bulgaria
- Kazakhstan
How they compare
Kazakhstan currently reports 478.39 million BoP, current US$ against 421.99 million BoP, current US$ in Bulgaria, a difference of 56.41 million BoP, current US$.
That makes Kazakhstan's figure about 1.1 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Kazakhstan ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 56th and Kazakhstan ranks 54th of 171 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and Kazakhstan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Kazakhstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.97 million BoP, current US$ | 38.97 million BoP, current US$ | 14.99 million BoP, current US$ | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 188.59 million BoP, current US$ | 127.65 million BoP, current US$ | 60.94 million BoP, current US$ | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 336.44 million BoP, current US$ | 342.73 million BoP, current US$ | 6.29 million BoP, current US$ | Kazakhstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher charges for the use of intellectual property, payments, Bulgaria or Kazakhstan?
- Kazakhstan, at 478.39 million BoP, current US$ against 421.99 million BoP, current US$ in Bulgaria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in charges for the use of intellectual property, payments between Bulgaria and Kazakhstan?
- 56.41 million BoP, current US$, with Kazakhstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Kazakhstan?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Kazakhstan rank globally for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments?
- Bulgaria ranks 56th and Kazakhstan ranks 54th of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (BoP, current US$). 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.