Ghana vs Low income: Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments over time
- Ghana
- Low income
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 638.94 million BoP, current US$ against 588,733 BoP, current US$ in Low income, a difference of 638.35 million BoP, current US$.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1,085.3 times Low income's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 49th and Low income ranks 46th of 171 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 3 and Low income in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Low income | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.84 million BoP, current US$ | 1.46 million BoP, current US$ | 1.38 million BoP, current US$ | Ghana |
| 1980s | 140,000 BoP, current US$ | 802,842 BoP, current US$ | 662,842 BoP, current US$ | Low income |
| 1990s | 640,000 BoP, current US$ | 5.70 million BoP, current US$ | 5.06 million BoP, current US$ | Low income |
| 2010s | 117.44 million BoP, current US$ | 85.83 million BoP, current US$ | 31.61 million BoP, current US$ | Ghana |
| 2020s | 372.82 million BoP, current US$ | 87.20 million BoP, current US$ | 285.62 million BoP, current US$ | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher charges for the use of intellectual property, payments, Ghana or Low income?
- Ghana, at 638.94 million BoP, current US$ against 588,733 BoP, current US$ in Low income as of 2025.
- What is the difference in charges for the use of intellectual property, payments between Ghana and Low income?
- 638.35 million BoP, current US$, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Low income?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2025.
- How do Ghana and Low income rank globally for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments?
- Ghana ranks 49th and Low income ranks 46th of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (BoP, current US$). 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.