Costa Rica vs Least developed countries: Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments over time
- Costa Rica
- Least developed countries
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 1.17 billion BoP, current US$ against 324.90 million BoP, current US$ in Least developed countries, a difference of 844.81 million BoP, current US$.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 3.6 times Least developed countries's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 41st and Least developed countries ranks 44th of 171 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 4 and Least developed countries in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Least developed countries | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.80 million BoP, current US$ | 1.50 million BoP, current US$ | 3.30 million BoP, current US$ | Costa Rica |
| 1980s | 6.77 million BoP, current US$ | 1.08 million BoP, current US$ | 5.69 million BoP, current US$ | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 17.27 million BoP, current US$ | 15.75 million BoP, current US$ | 1.53 million BoP, current US$ | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 66.83 million BoP, current US$ | 68.57 million BoP, current US$ | 1.73 million BoP, current US$ | Least developed countries |
| 2010s | 426.85 million BoP, current US$ | 433.92 million BoP, current US$ | 7.07 million BoP, current US$ | Least developed countries |
| 2020s | 836.46 million BoP, current US$ | 401.27 million BoP, current US$ | 435.19 million BoP, current US$ | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher charges for the use of intellectual property, payments, Costa Rica or Least developed countries?
- Costa Rica, at 1.17 billion BoP, current US$ against 324.90 million BoP, current US$ in Least developed countries as of 2025.
- What is the difference in charges for the use of intellectual property, payments between Costa Rica and Least developed countries?
- 844.81 million BoP, current US$, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Least developed countries?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Least developed countries rank globally for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments?
- Costa Rica ranks 41st and Least developed countries ranks 44th of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (BoP, current US$). 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.