Least developed countries vs Serbia: Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments over time
- Least developed countries
- Serbia
How they compare
Serbia currently reports 1.02 billion BoP, current US$ against 324.90 million BoP, current US$ in Least developed countries, a difference of 695.67 million BoP, current US$.
That makes Serbia's figure about 3.1 times Least developed countries's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Serbia ahead.
Least developed countries ranks 44th and Serbia ranks 45th of 47 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Least developed countries averaged higher in 1 and Serbia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 111.59 million BoP, current US$ | 160.67 million BoP, current US$ | 49.08 million BoP, current US$ | Serbia |
| 2010s | 433.92 million BoP, current US$ | 217.36 million BoP, current US$ | 216.56 million BoP, current US$ | Least developed countries |
| 2020s | 401.27 million BoP, current US$ | 687.85 million BoP, current US$ | 286.58 million BoP, current US$ | Serbia |
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 Serbia?
- Serbia, at 1.02 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 Serbia?
- 695.67 million BoP, current US$, with Serbia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Serbia?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2025.
- How do Least developed countries and Serbia rank globally for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments?
- Least developed countries ranks 44th and Serbia ranks 45th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (BoP, current US$). 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.