Least developed countries vs Malta: Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments over time
- Least developed countries
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 1.10 billion BoP, current US$ against 324.90 million BoP, current US$ in Least developed countries, a difference of 773.47 million BoP, current US$.
That makes Malta's figure about 3.4 times Least developed countries's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Malta ahead.
Least developed countries ranks 44th and Malta ranks 44th of 47 groups.
Across the 6 decades both report, Least developed countries averaged higher in 1 and Malta in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 842,477 BoP, current US$ | 1.16 million BoP, current US$ | 320,516 BoP, current US$ | Malta |
| 1980s | 1.08 million BoP, current US$ | 2.06 million BoP, current US$ | 982,947 BoP, current US$ | Malta |
| 1990s | 15.75 million BoP, current US$ | 7.39 million BoP, current US$ | 8.36 million BoP, current US$ | Least developed countries |
| 2000s | 68.57 million BoP, current US$ | 303.06 million BoP, current US$ | 234.50 million BoP, current US$ | Malta |
| 2010s | 433.92 million BoP, current US$ | 774.88 million BoP, current US$ | 340.96 million BoP, current US$ | Malta |
| 2020s | 416.55 million BoP, current US$ | 974.62 million BoP, current US$ | 558.08 million BoP, current US$ | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher charges for the use of intellectual property, payments, Least developed countries or Malta?
- Malta, at 1.10 billion BoP, current US$ against 324.90 million BoP, current US$ in Least developed countries as of 2024.
- What is the difference in charges for the use of intellectual property, payments between Least developed countries and Malta?
- 773.47 million BoP, current US$, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Malta?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
- How do Least developed countries and Malta rank globally for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments?
- Least developed countries ranks 44th and Malta ranks 44th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (BoP, current US$). 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.