Iraq vs Paraguay: Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments over time
- Iraq
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 12.11 million BoP, current US$ against 11.50 million BoP, current US$ in Iraq, a difference of 613,000 BoP, current US$.
That makes Paraguay's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 121st and Paraguay ranks 119th of 171 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Paraguay in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.17 million BoP, current US$ | 1.82 million BoP, current US$ | 56.35 million BoP, current US$ | Iraq |
| 2010s | 4.16 million BoP, current US$ | 18.89 million BoP, current US$ | 14.73 million BoP, current US$ | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 8.58 million BoP, current US$ | 15.39 million BoP, current US$ | 6.81 million BoP, current US$ | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher charges for the use of intellectual property, payments, Iraq or Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 12.11 million BoP, current US$ against 11.50 million BoP, current US$ in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in charges for the use of intellectual property, payments between Iraq and Paraguay?
- 613,000 BoP, current US$, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Paraguay?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and Paraguay rank globally for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments?
- Iraq ranks 121st and Paraguay ranks 119th of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (BoP, current US$). 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.