Denmark vs Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments over time
- Denmark
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) currently reports 2.74 billion BoP, current US$ against 2.54 billion BoP, current US$ in Denmark, a difference of 199.26 million BoP, current US$.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 28th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 28th of 171 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.87 billion BoP, current US$ | 807.65 million BoP, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | 1.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.03 billion BoP, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2020s | 2.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.61 billion BoP, current US$ | 592.73 million BoP, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher charges for the use of intellectual property, payments, Denmark or Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), at 2.74 billion BoP, current US$ against 2.54 billion BoP, current US$ in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in charges for the use of intellectual property, payments between Denmark and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 199.26 million BoP, current US$, with Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments?
- Denmark ranks 28th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 28th of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (BoP, current US$). 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.