Arab World vs Bulgaria: Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts
Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts over time
- Arab World
- Bulgaria
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 421.43 million BoP, current US$ against 258.25 million BoP, current US$ in Arab World, a difference of 163.18 million BoP, current US$.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.6 times Arab World's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Arab World ahead.
Arab World ranks 34th and Bulgaria ranks 34th of 47 groups.
Arab World has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | Bulgaria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 130.82 million BoP, current US$ | 6.97 million BoP, current US$ | 123.85 million BoP, current US$ | Arab World |
| 2010s | 75.03 million BoP, current US$ | 47.67 million BoP, current US$ | 27.35 million BoP, current US$ | Arab World |
| 2020s | 1.41 billion BoP, current US$ | 315.91 million BoP, current US$ | 1.09 billion BoP, current US$ | Arab World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts, Arab World or Bulgaria?
- Bulgaria, at 421.43 million BoP, current US$ against 258.25 million BoP, current US$ in Arab World as of 2025.
- What is the difference in charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts between Arab World and Bulgaria?
- 163.18 million BoP, current US$, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Bulgaria?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Arab World and Bulgaria rank globally for charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts?
- Arab World ranks 34th and Bulgaria ranks 34th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts (BoP, current US$). 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.