Finland vs Least developed countries: Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments over time
- Finland
- Least developed countries
How they compare
Finland currently reports 1.11 billion BoP, current US$ against 324.90 million BoP, current US$ in Least developed countries, a difference of 786.28 million BoP, current US$.
That makes Finland's figure about 3.4 times Least developed countries's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 43rd and Least developed countries ranks 44th of 171 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Least developed countries | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 56.65 million BoP, current US$ | 986,046 BoP, current US$ | 55.66 million BoP, current US$ | Finland |
| 1980s | 145.70 million BoP, current US$ | 1.08 million BoP, current US$ | 144.62 million BoP, current US$ | Finland |
| 1990s | 369.47 million BoP, current US$ | 15.75 million BoP, current US$ | 353.72 million BoP, current US$ | Finland |
| 2000s | 1.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 68.57 million BoP, current US$ | 1.00 billion BoP, current US$ | Finland |
| 2010s | 1.28 billion BoP, current US$ | 433.92 million BoP, current US$ | 841.57 million BoP, current US$ | Finland |
| 2020s | 1.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 401.27 million BoP, current US$ | 673.43 million BoP, current US$ | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher charges for the use of intellectual property, payments, Finland or Least developed countries?
- Finland, at 1.11 billion BoP, current US$ against 324.90 million BoP, current US$ in Least developed countries as of 2025.
- What is the difference in charges for the use of intellectual property, payments between Finland and Least developed countries?
- 786.28 million BoP, current US$, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Least developed countries?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Least developed countries rank globally for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments?
- Finland ranks 43rd and Least developed countries ranks 44th of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (BoP, current US$). 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.