Africa Western and Central vs Malaysia: Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts
Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 347.67 million BoP, current US$ against 185.73 million BoP, current US$ in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 161.94 million BoP, current US$.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.9 times Africa Western and Central's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 38th and Malaysia ranks 37th of 47 groups.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.35 million BoP, current US$ | 14.74 million BoP, current US$ | 11.38 million BoP, current US$ | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 1.34 million BoP, current US$ | 66.80 million BoP, current US$ | 65.46 million BoP, current US$ | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 25.23 million BoP, current US$ | 154.88 million BoP, current US$ | 129.65 million BoP, current US$ | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 36.36 million BoP, current US$ | 287.27 million BoP, current US$ | 250.90 million BoP, current US$ | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts, Africa Western and Central or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 347.67 million BoP, current US$ against 185.73 million BoP, current US$ in Africa Western and Central as of 2024.
- What is the difference in charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts between Africa Western and Central and Malaysia?
- 161.94 million BoP, current US$, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Malaysia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Malaysia rank globally for charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 38th and Malaysia ranks 37th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts (BoP, current US$). 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.