Sao Tome and Principe vs Tonga: Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Tonga
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 132,313 BoP, current US$ against 13,586 BoP, current US$ in Tonga, a difference of 118,727 BoP, current US$.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 9.7 times Tonga's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Tonga ahead.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 166th and Tonga ranks 169th of 171 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Sao Tome and Principe averaged higher in 1 and Tonga in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 76,947 BoP, current US$ | 1.30 million BoP, current US$ | 1.22 million BoP, current US$ | Tonga |
| 2020s | 253,626 BoP, current US$ | 8,663 BoP, current US$ | 244,964 BoP, current US$ | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher charges for the use of intellectual property, payments, Sao Tome and Principe or Tonga?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 132,313 BoP, current US$ against 13,586 BoP, current US$ in Tonga as of 2024.
- What is the difference in charges for the use of intellectual property, payments between Sao Tome and Principe and Tonga?
- 118,727 BoP, current US$, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Tonga?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2021.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and Tonga rank globally for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 166th and Tonga ranks 169th of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (BoP, current US$). 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.