Least developed countries vs Slovakia: Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments over time
- Least developed countries
- Slovakia
How they compare
Slovakia currently reports 798.02 million BoP, current US$ against 324.90 million BoP, current US$ in Least developed countries, a difference of 473.13 million BoP, current US$.
That makes Slovakia's figure about 2.5 times Least developed countries's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Slovakia ahead.
Least developed countries ranks 44th and Slovakia ranks 47th of 47 groups.
Slovakia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.40 million BoP, current US$ | 69.95 million BoP, current US$ | 47.55 million BoP, current US$ | Slovakia |
| 2000s | 64.38 million BoP, current US$ | 113.53 million BoP, current US$ | 49.15 million BoP, current US$ | Slovakia |
| 2010s | 433.92 million BoP, current US$ | 520.67 million BoP, current US$ | 86.75 million BoP, current US$ | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 401.27 million BoP, current US$ | 784.33 million BoP, current US$ | 383.06 million BoP, current US$ | Slovakia |
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 Slovakia?
- Slovakia, at 798.02 million 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 Slovakia?
- 473.13 million BoP, current US$, with Slovakia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Slovakia?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2025.
- How do Least developed countries and Slovakia rank globally for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments?
- Least developed countries ranks 44th and Slovakia ranks 47th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (BoP, current US$). 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.