Bangladesh vs Botswana: Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts
Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts over time
- Bangladesh
- Botswana
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 1.18 million BoP, current US$ against 967,546 BoP, current US$ in Botswana, a difference of 211,604 BoP, current US$.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.2 times Botswana's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Botswana ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 111th and Botswana ranks 114th of 154 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 2 and Botswana in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Botswana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51,854 BoP, current US$ | 63,267 BoP, current US$ | 11,413 BoP, current US$ | Botswana |
| 2000s | 172,840 BoP, current US$ | 1.20 million BoP, current US$ | 1.03 million BoP, current US$ | Botswana |
| 2010s | 1.57 million BoP, current US$ | 340,026 BoP, current US$ | 1.23 million BoP, current US$ | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 2.73 million BoP, current US$ | 699,946 BoP, current US$ | 2.03 million BoP, current US$ | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts, Bangladesh or Botswana?
- Bangladesh, at 1.18 million BoP, current US$ against 967,546 BoP, current US$ in Botswana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts between Bangladesh and Botswana?
- 211,604 BoP, current US$, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Botswana?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Botswana rank globally for charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts?
- Bangladesh ranks 111th and Botswana ranks 114th of 154 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts (BoP, current US$). 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.