Least developed countries vs New Zealand: Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments over time
- Least developed countries
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 1.12 billion BoP, current US$ against 324.90 million BoP, current US$ in Least developed countries, a difference of 795.67 million BoP, current US$.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 3.4 times Least developed countries's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Least developed countries ranks 44th and New Zealand ranks 42nd of 47 groups.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.57 million BoP, current US$ | 485.16 million BoP, current US$ | 416.60 million BoP, current US$ | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 433.92 million BoP, current US$ | 910.38 million BoP, current US$ | 476.46 million BoP, current US$ | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 401.27 million BoP, current US$ | 1.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 682.65 million BoP, current US$ | New Zealand |
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 New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 1.12 billion BoP, current US$ against 324.90 million BoP, current US$ in Least developed countries as of 2025.
- What is the difference in charges for the use of intellectual property, payments between Least developed countries and New Zealand?
- 795.67 million BoP, current US$, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and New Zealand?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Least developed countries and New Zealand rank globally for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments?
- Least developed countries ranks 44th and New Zealand ranks 42nd of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (BoP, current US$). 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.