Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) vs Romania: Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 1.44 billion BoP, current US$ against 830.91 million BoP, current US$ in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 608.54 million BoP, current US$.
That makes Romania's figure about 1.7 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)'s.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ahead.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 39th and Romania ranks 39th of 47 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) averaged higher in 3 and Romania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 449.96 million BoP, current US$ | 18.50 million BoP, current US$ | 431.46 million BoP, current US$ | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) |
| 2000s | 397.07 million BoP, current US$ | 174.79 million BoP, current US$ | 222.29 million BoP, current US$ | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) |
| 2010s | 768.49 million BoP, current US$ | 763.77 million BoP, current US$ | 4.73 million BoP, current US$ | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) |
| 2020s | 985.07 million BoP, current US$ | 1.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 126.82 million BoP, current US$ | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher charges for the use of intellectual property, payments, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) or Romania?
- Romania, at 1.44 billion BoP, current US$ against 830.91 million BoP, current US$ in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in charges for the use of intellectual property, payments between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Romania?
- 608.54 million BoP, current US$, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Romania?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2025.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Romania rank globally for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 39th and Romania ranks 39th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (BoP, current US$). 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.