Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Spain: Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments over time
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Spain
How they compare
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) currently reports 28.34 billion BoP, current US$ against 8.88 billion BoP, current US$ in Spain, a difference of 19.46 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s figure about 3.2 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 19th and Spain ranks 18th of 47 groups.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 336.68 million BoP, current US$ | 157.69 million BoP, current US$ | 178.99 million BoP, current US$ | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1980s | 700.12 million BoP, current US$ | 306.90 million BoP, current US$ | 393.22 million BoP, current US$ | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1990s | 1.69 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 425.69 million BoP, current US$ | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | 17.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.91 billion BoP, current US$ | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2020s | 21.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.67 billion BoP, current US$ | 14.38 billion BoP, current US$ | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
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 & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) or Spain?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), at 28.34 billion BoP, current US$ against 8.88 billion BoP, current US$ in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in charges for the use of intellectual property, payments between Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Spain?
- 19.46 billion BoP, current US$, with Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Spain?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2025.
- How do Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Spain rank globally for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 19th and Spain ranks 18th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (BoP, current US$). 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.