Africa Eastern and Southern vs Norway: Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts
Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 621.51 million BoP, current US$ against 234.89 million BoP, current US$ in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 386.63 million BoP, current US$.
That makes Norway's figure about 2.6 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Norway ahead.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 35th and Norway ranks 32nd of 47 groups.
Across the 6 decades both report, Africa Eastern and Southern averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.74 million BoP, current US$ | 47.30 million BoP, current US$ | 36.56 million BoP, current US$ | Norway |
| 1980s | 19.92 million BoP, current US$ | 60.01 million BoP, current US$ | 40.08 million BoP, current US$ | Norway |
| 1990s | 77.48 million BoP, current US$ | 118.04 million BoP, current US$ | 40.56 million BoP, current US$ | Norway |
| 2000s | 278.92 million BoP, current US$ | 224.40 million BoP, current US$ | 54.52 million BoP, current US$ | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2010s | 248.59 million BoP, current US$ | 462.39 million BoP, current US$ | 213.80 million BoP, current US$ | Norway |
| 2020s | 256.33 million BoP, current US$ | 497.41 million BoP, current US$ | 241.08 million BoP, current US$ | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts, Africa Eastern and Southern or Norway?
- Norway, at 621.51 million BoP, current US$ against 234.89 million BoP, current US$ in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2025.
- What is the difference in charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts between Africa Eastern and Southern and Norway?
- 386.63 million BoP, current US$, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Norway?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2025.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Norway rank globally for charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 35th and Norway ranks 32nd of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts (BoP, current US$). 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.