Saint Lucia vs Zimbabwe: Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments over time
- Saint Lucia
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Saint Lucia currently reports 16.75 million BoP, current US$ against 13.32 million BoP, current US$ in Zimbabwe, a difference of 3.42 million BoP, current US$.
That makes Saint Lucia's figure about 1.3 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Saint Lucia ranks 113th and Zimbabwe ranks 116th of 171 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Saint Lucia averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saint Lucia | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 894,444 BoP, current US$ | 22.99 million BoP, current US$ | 22.10 million BoP, current US$ | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 8.84 million BoP, current US$ | 6.04 million BoP, current US$ | 2.81 million BoP, current US$ | Saint Lucia |
| 2010s | 9.70 million BoP, current US$ | 9.74 million BoP, current US$ | 39,396 BoP, current US$ | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 13.30 million BoP, current US$ | 9.98 million BoP, current US$ | 3.32 million BoP, current US$ | Saint Lucia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher charges for the use of intellectual property, payments, Saint Lucia or Zimbabwe?
- Saint Lucia, at 16.75 million BoP, current US$ against 13.32 million BoP, current US$ in Zimbabwe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in charges for the use of intellectual property, payments between Saint Lucia and Zimbabwe?
- 3.42 million BoP, current US$, with Saint Lucia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saint Lucia and Zimbabwe?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do Saint Lucia and Zimbabwe rank globally for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments?
- Saint Lucia ranks 113th and Zimbabwe ranks 116th of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (BoP, current US$). 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.