Lebanon vs Paraguay: Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments over time
- Lebanon
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 12.11 million BoP, current US$ against 10.81 million BoP, current US$ in Lebanon, a difference of 1.31 million BoP, current US$.
That makes Paraguay's figure about 1.1 times Lebanon's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Paraguay ahead.
Lebanon ranks 122nd and Paraguay ranks 119th of 171 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Lebanon averaged higher in 1 and Paraguay in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 471,149 BoP, current US$ | 2.20 million BoP, current US$ | 1.73 million BoP, current US$ | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 27.66 million BoP, current US$ | 15.62 million BoP, current US$ | 12.05 million BoP, current US$ | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 7.61 million BoP, current US$ | 16.01 million BoP, current US$ | 8.40 million BoP, current US$ | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher charges for the use of intellectual property, payments, Lebanon or Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 12.11 million BoP, current US$ against 10.81 million BoP, current US$ in Lebanon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in charges for the use of intellectual property, payments between Lebanon and Paraguay?
- 1.31 million BoP, current US$, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Paraguay?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Lebanon and Paraguay rank globally for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments?
- Lebanon ranks 122nd and Paraguay ranks 119th of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (BoP, current US$). 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.