Ecuador vs Macau, China: Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments over time
- Ecuador
- Macau, China
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 366.32 million BoP, current US$ against 303.38 million BoP, current US$ in Macau, China, a difference of 62.94 million BoP, current US$.
That makes Ecuador's figure about 1.2 times Macau, China's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Ecuador ahead.
Ecuador ranks 59th and Macau, China ranks 62nd of 171 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 2 and Macau, China in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Macau, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.65 million BoP, current US$ | 35.86 million BoP, current US$ | 8.79 million BoP, current US$ | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 99.31 million BoP, current US$ | 225.43 million BoP, current US$ | 126.12 million BoP, current US$ | Macau, China |
| 2020s | 248.36 million BoP, current US$ | 202.32 million BoP, current US$ | 46.04 million BoP, current US$ | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher charges for the use of intellectual property, payments, Ecuador or Macau, China?
- Ecuador, at 366.32 million BoP, current US$ against 303.38 million BoP, current US$ in Macau, China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in charges for the use of intellectual property, payments between Ecuador and Macau, China?
- 62.94 million BoP, current US$, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Macau, China?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Ecuador and Macau, China rank globally for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments?
- Ecuador ranks 59th and Macau, China ranks 62nd of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (BoP, current US$). 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.