Russian Federation vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments over time
- Russian Federation
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 2.74 billion BoP, current US$ against 2.46 billion BoP, current US$ in Russian Federation, a difference of 286.51 million BoP, current US$.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 1.1 times Russian Federation's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
Russian Federation ranks 30th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 28th of 171 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Russian Federation averaged higher in 3 and Sub-Saharan Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russian Federation | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.68 million BoP, current US$ | 351.68 million BoP, current US$ | 335.99 million BoP, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 1.72 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 444.53 million BoP, current US$ | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 6.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.89 billion BoP, current US$ | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 4.43 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.63 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.79 billion BoP, current US$ | Russian Federation |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher charges for the use of intellectual property, payments, Russian Federation or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 2.74 billion BoP, current US$ against 2.46 billion BoP, current US$ in Russian Federation as of 2025.
- What is the difference in charges for the use of intellectual property, payments between Russian Federation and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 286.51 million BoP, current US$, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2025.
- How do Russian Federation and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments?
- Russian Federation ranks 30th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 28th of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (BoP, current US$). 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.