Small states vs South Africa: Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments over time
- Small states
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.74 billion BoP, current US$ against 1.52 billion BoP, current US$ in Small states, a difference of 223.07 million BoP, current US$.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Small states's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1973 it was South Africa ahead.
Small states ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 35th of 47 groups.
Across the 6 decades both report, Small states averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Small states | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.47 million BoP, current US$ | 119.98 million BoP, current US$ | 113.51 million BoP, current US$ | South Africa |
| 1980s | 24.26 million BoP, current US$ | 172.20 million BoP, current US$ | 147.94 million BoP, current US$ | South Africa |
| 1990s | 70.88 million BoP, current US$ | 195.03 million BoP, current US$ | 124.14 million BoP, current US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 536.51 million BoP, current US$ | 981.22 million BoP, current US$ | 444.71 million BoP, current US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.28 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.80 billion BoP, current US$ | 515.21 million BoP, current US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.90 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 371.35 million BoP, current US$ | Small states |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher charges for the use of intellectual property, payments, Small states or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.74 billion BoP, current US$ against 1.52 billion BoP, current US$ in Small states as of 2025.
- What is the difference in charges for the use of intellectual property, payments between Small states and South Africa?
- 223.07 million BoP, current US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Small states and South Africa?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2025.
- How do Small states and South Africa rank globally for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments?
- Small states ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 35th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (BoP, current US$). 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.