Colombia vs Hong Kong, China: Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments over time
- Colombia
- Hong Kong, China
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 2.11 billion BoP, current US$ against 1.84 billion BoP, current US$ in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 268.27 million BoP, current US$.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Hong Kong, China's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Colombia ranks 32nd and Hong Kong, China ranks 34th of 171 countries.
Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Hong Kong, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65.41 million BoP, current US$ | 408.71 million BoP, current US$ | 343.30 million BoP, current US$ | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 198.86 million BoP, current US$ | 1.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 909.63 million BoP, current US$ | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 1.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.96 billion BoP, current US$ | 798.59 million BoP, current US$ | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 1.54 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.93 billion BoP, current US$ | 389.25 million BoP, current US$ | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher charges for the use of intellectual property, payments, Colombia or Hong Kong, China?
- Colombia, at 2.11 billion BoP, current US$ against 1.84 billion BoP, current US$ in Hong Kong, China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in charges for the use of intellectual property, payments between Colombia and Hong Kong, China?
- 268.27 million BoP, current US$, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Hong Kong, China?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and Hong Kong, China rank globally for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments?
- Colombia ranks 32nd and Hong Kong, China ranks 34th of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (BoP, current US$). 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.