Australia vs Canada: Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts
Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts over time
- Australia
- Canada
How they compare
Canada currently reports 7.81 billion BoP, current US$ against 7.27 billion BoP, current US$ in Australia, a difference of 536.92 million BoP, current US$.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 16th and Canada ranks 15th of 154 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Canada in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Canada | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 170.24 million BoP, current US$ | 122.56 million BoP, current US$ | 47.68 million BoP, current US$ | Australia |
| 1990s | 249.58 million BoP, current US$ | 810.68 million BoP, current US$ | 561.10 million BoP, current US$ | Canada |
| 2000s | 553.01 million BoP, current US$ | 3.14 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.59 billion BoP, current US$ | Canada |
| 2010s | 1.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.62 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.35 billion BoP, current US$ | Canada |
| 2020s | 4.83 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.27 billion BoP, current US$ | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts, Australia or Canada?
- Canada, at 7.81 billion BoP, current US$ against 7.27 billion BoP, current US$ in Australia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts between Australia and Canada?
- 536.92 million BoP, current US$, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Canada?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Canada rank globally for charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts?
- Australia ranks 16th and Canada ranks 15th of 154 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts (BoP, current US$). 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.