Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) vs Russia: Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments over time
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 2.46 billion BoP, current US$ against 2.36 billion BoP, current US$ in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), a difference of 98.95 million BoP, current US$.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ahead.
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 31st and Russia ranks 30th of 47 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) averaged higher in 2 and Russia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 213.24 million BoP, current US$ | 16.46 million BoP, current US$ | 196.78 million BoP, current US$ | Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) |
| 2000s | 993.65 million BoP, current US$ | 1.72 billion BoP, current US$ | 721.58 million BoP, current US$ | Russia |
| 2010s | 2.84 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.61 billion BoP, current US$ | Russia |
| 2020s | 4.90 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.43 billion BoP, current US$ | 473.95 million 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 Russia?
- Russia, at 2.46 billion BoP, current US$ against 2.36 billion BoP, current US$ in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in charges for the use of intellectual property, payments between Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Russia?
- 98.95 million BoP, current US$, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Russia?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Russia rank globally for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments?
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 31st and Russia ranks 30th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (BoP, current US$). 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.