Ghana vs Peru: Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments over time
- Ghana
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 659.73 million BoP, current US$ against 638.94 million BoP, current US$ in Ghana, a difference of 20.79 million BoP, current US$.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Peru ahead.
Ghana ranks 49th and Peru ranks 48th of 171 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 140,000 BoP, current US$ | 4.20 million BoP, current US$ | 4.06 million BoP, current US$ | Peru |
| 1990s | 640,000 BoP, current US$ | 16.92 million BoP, current US$ | 16.28 million BoP, current US$ | Peru |
| 2010s | 117.44 million BoP, current US$ | 384.23 million BoP, current US$ | 266.79 million BoP, current US$ | Peru |
| 2020s | 372.82 million BoP, current US$ | 558.94 million BoP, current US$ | 186.11 million BoP, current US$ | Peru |
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 Peru?
- Peru, at 659.73 million BoP, current US$ against 638.94 million BoP, current US$ in Ghana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in charges for the use of intellectual property, payments between Ghana and Peru?
- 20.79 million BoP, current US$, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Peru?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Ghana and Peru rank globally for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments?
- Ghana ranks 49th and Peru ranks 48th of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (BoP, current US$). 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.