Mexico vs Thailand: Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments over time
- Mexico
- Thailand
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 7.10 billion BoP, current US$ against 6.97 billion BoP, current US$ in Thailand, a difference of 127.74 million BoP, current US$.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 20th and Thailand ranks 21st of 171 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 4 and Thailand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 328.00 million BoP, current US$ | 22.38 million BoP, current US$ | 305.62 million BoP, current US$ | Mexico |
| 1980s | 190.40 million BoP, current US$ | 57.04 million BoP, current US$ | 133.36 million BoP, current US$ | Mexico |
| 1990s | 478.68 million BoP, current US$ | 478.34 million BoP, current US$ | 332,500 BoP, current US$ | Mexico |
| 2000s | 1.96 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.63 billion BoP, current US$ | 327.33 million BoP, current US$ | Mexico |
| 2010s | 4.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 41.82 million BoP, current US$ | Thailand |
| 2020s | 5.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.86 billion BoP, current US$ | 194.11 million BoP, current US$ | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher charges for the use of intellectual property, payments, Mexico or Thailand?
- Mexico, at 7.10 billion BoP, current US$ against 6.97 billion BoP, current US$ in Thailand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in charges for the use of intellectual property, payments between Mexico and Thailand?
- 127.74 million BoP, current US$, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Thailand?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2025.
- How do Mexico and Thailand rank globally for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments?
- Mexico ranks 20th and Thailand ranks 21st of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (BoP, current US$). 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.