Canada vs France: Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments over time
- Canada
- France
How they compare
Canada currently reports 20.20 billion BoP, current US$ against 16.75 billion BoP, current US$ in France, a difference of 3.44 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.2 times France's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1981 it was France ahead.
Canada ranks 11th and France ranks 13th of 171 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and France in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 917.18 million BoP, current US$ | 1.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 259.85 million BoP, current US$ | France |
| 1990s | 2.05 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.38 billion BoP, current US$ | 328.42 million BoP, current US$ | France |
| 2000s | 6.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 17.27 million BoP, current US$ | France |
| 2010s | 11.50 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.20 billion BoP, current US$ | France |
| 2020s | 18.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 15.19 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.91 billion BoP, current US$ | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher charges for the use of intellectual property, payments, Canada or France?
- Canada, at 20.20 billion BoP, current US$ against 16.75 billion BoP, current US$ in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in charges for the use of intellectual property, payments between Canada and France?
- 3.44 billion BoP, current US$, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and France?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do Canada and France rank globally for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments?
- Canada ranks 11th and France ranks 13th of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (BoP, current US$). 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.