Cape Verde vs Lesotho: Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments over time
- Cape Verde
- Lesotho
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 2.46 million BoP, current US$ against 2.40 million BoP, current US$ in Lesotho, a difference of 56,320 BoP, current US$.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Lesotho ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 143rd and Lesotho ranks 144th of 171 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Cape Verde averaged higher in 1 and Lesotho in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 82,693 BoP, current US$ | 1.04 million BoP, current US$ | 954,692 BoP, current US$ | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 117,636 BoP, current US$ | 810,281 BoP, current US$ | 692,645 BoP, current US$ | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 253,624 BoP, current US$ | 935,219 BoP, current US$ | 681,595 BoP, current US$ | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 4.77 million BoP, current US$ | 3.70 million BoP, current US$ | 1.07 million BoP, current US$ | Cape Verde |
| 2020s | 2.11 million BoP, current US$ | 2.54 million BoP, current US$ | 427,118 BoP, current US$ | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher charges for the use of intellectual property, payments, Cape Verde or Lesotho?
- Cape Verde, at 2.46 million BoP, current US$ against 2.40 million BoP, current US$ in Lesotho as of 2025.
- What is the difference in charges for the use of intellectual property, payments between Cape Verde and Lesotho?
- 56,320 BoP, current US$, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Lesotho?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2025.
- How do Cape Verde and Lesotho rank globally for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments?
- Cape Verde ranks 143rd and Lesotho ranks 144th of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (BoP, current US$). 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.