Africa Western and Central vs Canada: Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts (BoP, current)
Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts (BoP, current) over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Canada
How they compare
Canada currently reports 0.0034 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP against 0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 0.0032 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
That makes Canada's figure about 15.4 times Africa Western and Central's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 30th and Canada ranks 28th of 47 groups.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Canada | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Canada |
| 1990s | 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0013 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0013 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Canada |
| 2000s | 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0029 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0029 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Canada |
| 2010s | 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0027 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0027 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Canada |
| 2020s | 0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0039 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0038 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Canada |
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), Africa Western and Central or Canada?
- Canada, at 0.0034 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP against 0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in Africa Western and Central as of 2025.
- What is the difference in charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts (bop, current) between Africa Western and Central and Canada?
- 0.0032 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Canada?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Canada rank globally for charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts (bop, current)?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 30th and Canada ranks 28th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.