Caribbean Small States vs Finland: Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments over time
- Caribbean Small States
- Finland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 1.11 billion BoP, current US$ against 90.10 million BoP, current US$ in Caribbean Small States, a difference of 1.02 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Finland's figure about 12.3 times Caribbean Small States's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Caribbean Small States ranks 45th and Finland ranks 43rd of 47 groups.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Caribbean Small States | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.35 million BoP, current US$ | 56.65 million BoP, current US$ | 50.30 million BoP, current US$ | Finland |
| 1980s | 18.22 million BoP, current US$ | 145.70 million BoP, current US$ | 127.49 million BoP, current US$ | Finland |
| 1990s | 28.80 million BoP, current US$ | 369.47 million BoP, current US$ | 340.67 million BoP, current US$ | Finland |
| 2000s | 78.82 million BoP, current US$ | 1.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 993.02 million BoP, current US$ | Finland |
| 2010s | 148.61 million BoP, current US$ | 1.28 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.13 billion BoP, current US$ | Finland |
| 2020s | 97.43 million BoP, current US$ | 1.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 977.28 million BoP, current US$ | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher charges for the use of intellectual property, payments, Caribbean Small States or Finland?
- Finland, at 1.11 billion BoP, current US$ against 90.10 million BoP, current US$ in Caribbean Small States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in charges for the use of intellectual property, payments between Caribbean Small States and Finland?
- 1.02 billion BoP, current US$, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean Small States and Finland?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2025.
- How do Caribbean Small States and Finland rank globally for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments?
- Caribbean Small States ranks 45th and Finland ranks 43rd of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (BoP, current US$). 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.