Lesotho vs Mauritania: Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments over time
- Lesotho
- Mauritania
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 2.40 million BoP, current US$ against 2.33 million BoP, current US$ in Mauritania, a difference of 66,960 BoP, current US$.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Mauritania ahead.
Lesotho ranks 144th and Mauritania ranks 146th of 171 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 1 and Mauritania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.25 million BoP, current US$ | 3.73 million BoP, current US$ | 486,248 BoP, current US$ | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 2.57 million BoP, current US$ | 874,758 BoP, current US$ | 1.69 million BoP, current US$ | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher charges for the use of intellectual property, payments, Lesotho or Mauritania?
- Lesotho, at 2.40 million BoP, current US$ against 2.33 million BoP, current US$ in Mauritania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in charges for the use of intellectual property, payments between Lesotho and Mauritania?
- 66,960 BoP, current US$, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Mauritania?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Mauritania rank globally for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments?
- Lesotho ranks 144th and Mauritania ranks 146th of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (BoP, current US$). 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.