Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) vs Hong Kong: Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments over time
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
- Hong Kong
How they compare
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) currently reports 2.36 billion BoP, current US$ against 1.84 billion BoP, current US$ in Hong Kong, a difference of 517.35 million BoP, current US$.
That makes Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)'s figure about 1.3 times Hong Kong's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 31st and Hong Kong ranks 34th of 47 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) averaged higher in 2 and Hong Kong in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) | Hong Kong | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 222.51 million BoP, current US$ | 408.71 million BoP, current US$ | 186.21 million BoP, current US$ | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 993.65 million BoP, current US$ | 1.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 114.85 million BoP, current US$ | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 2.84 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.96 billion BoP, current US$ | 879.02 million BoP, current US$ | Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) |
| 2020s | 4.98 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.93 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.05 billion BoP, current US$ | Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher charges for the use of intellectual property, payments, Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) or Hong Kong?
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), at 2.36 billion BoP, current US$ against 1.84 billion BoP, current US$ in Hong Kong as of 2025.
- What is the difference in charges for the use of intellectual property, payments between Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Hong Kong?
- 517.35 million BoP, current US$, with Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Hong Kong?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Hong Kong rank globally for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments?
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 31st and Hong Kong ranks 34th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (BoP, current US$). 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.