Ethiopia vs Lesotho: Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments over time
- Ethiopia
- Lesotho
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 2.62 million BoP, current US$ against 2.40 million BoP, current US$ in Lesotho, a difference of 216,410 BoP, current US$.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Lesotho ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 142nd and Lesotho ranks 144th of 171 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 3 and Lesotho in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42,101 BoP, current US$ | 91,862 BoP, current US$ | 49,760 BoP, current US$ | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 939,776 BoP, current US$ | 891,742 BoP, current US$ | 48,035 BoP, current US$ | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 5.37 million BoP, current US$ | 3.83 million BoP, current US$ | 1.54 million BoP, current US$ | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 3.79 million BoP, current US$ | 2.57 million BoP, current US$ | 1.23 million BoP, current US$ | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher charges for the use of intellectual property, payments, Ethiopia or Lesotho?
- Ethiopia, at 2.62 million BoP, current US$ against 2.40 million BoP, current US$ in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in charges for the use of intellectual property, payments between Ethiopia and Lesotho?
- 216,410 BoP, current US$, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Lesotho?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Lesotho rank globally for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments?
- Ethiopia ranks 142nd and Lesotho ranks 144th of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (BoP, current US$). 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.