Nigeria vs Uruguay: Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments over time
- Nigeria
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 254.17 million BoP, current US$ against 252.84 million BoP, current US$ in Nigeria, a difference of 1.33 million BoP, current US$.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Uruguay ahead.
Nigeria ranks 68th and Uruguay ranks 67th of 171 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 3 and Uruguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.14 million BoP, current US$ | 8.90 million BoP, current US$ | 7.76 million BoP, current US$ | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 128.84 million BoP, current US$ | 12.41 million BoP, current US$ | 116.43 million BoP, current US$ | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 246.30 million BoP, current US$ | 110.91 million BoP, current US$ | 135.39 million BoP, current US$ | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 252.84 million BoP, current US$ | 210.83 million BoP, current US$ | 42.01 million BoP, current US$ | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher charges for the use of intellectual property, payments, Nigeria or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 254.17 million BoP, current US$ against 252.84 million BoP, current US$ in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in charges for the use of intellectual property, payments between Nigeria and Uruguay?
- 1.33 million BoP, current US$, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Uruguay?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2025.
- How do Nigeria and Uruguay rank globally for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments?
- Nigeria ranks 68th and Uruguay ranks 67th of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (BoP, current US$). 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.