South Asia vs Türkiye: Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments over time
- South Asia
- Türkiye
How they compare
South Asia currently reports 18.86 billion BoP, current US$ against 4.28 billion BoP, current US$ in Türkiye, a difference of 14.58 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes South Asia's figure about 4.4 times Türkiye's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Türkiye ahead.
South Asia ranks 23rd and Türkiye ranks 23rd of 47 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Asia averaged higher in 3 and Türkiye in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Asia | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 201.90 million BoP, current US$ | 206.75 million BoP, current US$ | 4.85 million BoP, current US$ | Türkiye |
| 2000s | 824.67 million BoP, current US$ | 392.20 million BoP, current US$ | 432.47 million BoP, current US$ | South Asia |
| 2010s | 5.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.60 billion BoP, current US$ | South Asia |
| 2020s | 11.57 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.35 billion BoP, current US$ | South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher charges for the use of intellectual property, payments, South Asia or Türkiye?
- South Asia, at 18.86 billion BoP, current US$ against 4.28 billion BoP, current US$ in Türkiye as of 2025.
- What is the difference in charges for the use of intellectual property, payments between South Asia and Türkiye?
- 14.58 billion BoP, current US$, with South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia and Türkiye?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
- How do South Asia and Türkiye rank globally for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments?
- South Asia ranks 23rd and Türkiye ranks 23rd of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (BoP, current US$). 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.