Rwanda vs Sao Tome and Principe: Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments over time
- Rwanda
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 297,222 BoP, current US$ against 132,313 BoP, current US$ in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 164,909 BoP, current US$.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 2.2 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2019 it was Rwanda ahead.
Rwanda ranks 164th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 166th of 171 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 209,651 BoP, current US$ | 60,790 BoP, current US$ | 148,861 BoP, current US$ | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 249,828 BoP, current US$ | 176,200 BoP, current US$ | 73,628 BoP, current US$ | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher charges for the use of intellectual property, payments, Rwanda or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Rwanda, at 297,222 BoP, current US$ against 132,313 BoP, current US$ in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in charges for the use of intellectual property, payments between Rwanda and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 164,909 BoP, current US$, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
- How do Rwanda and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments?
- Rwanda ranks 164th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 166th of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (BoP, current US$). 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.