Latin America & Caribbean vs Poland: Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments over time
- Latin America & Caribbean
- Poland
How they compare
Latin America & Caribbean currently reports 28.34 billion BoP, current US$ against 5.98 billion BoP, current US$ in Poland, a difference of 22.36 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Latin America & Caribbean's figure about 4.7 times Poland's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Latin America & Caribbean has been ahead every year.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 19th and Poland ranks 22nd of 47 groups.
Latin America & Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & Caribbean | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.42 billion BoP, current US$ | 177.83 million BoP, current US$ | 2.24 billion BoP, current US$ | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2000s | 5.80 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.05 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.75 billion BoP, current US$ | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2010s | 15.84 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.83 billion BoP, current US$ | 13.02 billion BoP, current US$ | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2020s | 21.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.57 billion BoP, current US$ | 16.59 billion BoP, current US$ | Latin America & Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher charges for the use of intellectual property, payments, Latin America & Caribbean or Poland?
- Latin America & Caribbean, at 28.34 billion BoP, current US$ against 5.98 billion BoP, current US$ in Poland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in charges for the use of intellectual property, payments between Latin America & Caribbean and Poland?
- 22.36 billion BoP, current US$, with Latin America & Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and Poland?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2025.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean and Poland rank globally for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 19th and Poland ranks 22nd of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (BoP, current US$). 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.