Hong Kong vs South Asia (IDA & IBRD): Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts (BoP, current)
Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts (BoP, current) over time
- Hong Kong
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
How they compare
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) currently reports 1.74 billion BoP, current US$ against 709.99 million BoP, current US$ in Hong Kong, a difference of 1.03 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes South Asia (IDA & IBRD)'s figure about 2.4 times Hong Kong's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 30th and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 28th of 154 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 3 and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 116.52 million BoP, current US$ | 23.50 million BoP, current US$ | 93.02 million BoP, current US$ | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 271.51 million BoP, current US$ | 105.44 million BoP, current US$ | 166.07 million BoP, current US$ | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 610.75 million BoP, current US$ | 518.47 million BoP, current US$ | 92.27 million BoP, current US$ | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 715.97 million BoP, current US$ | 1.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 497.72 million BoP, current US$ | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts (bop, current), Hong Kong or South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD), at 1.74 billion BoP, current US$ against 709.99 million BoP, current US$ in Hong Kong as of 2025.
- What is the difference in charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts (bop, current) between Hong Kong and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- 1.03 billion BoP, current US$, with South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts (bop, current)?
- Hong Kong ranks 30th and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 28th of 154 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts (BoP, current US$), gaps filled. 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 intellectual property, receipts (BoP, current US$) with 155 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.