Belgium vs Central Europe and the Baltics: Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts
Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts over time
- Belgium
- Central Europe and the Baltics
How they compare
Central Europe and the Baltics currently reports 5.60 billion BoP, current US$ against 5.16 billion BoP, current US$ in Belgium, a difference of 441.97 million BoP, current US$.
That makes Central Europe and the Baltics's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 18th and Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 19th of 154 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Central Europe and the Baltics in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Central Europe and the Baltics | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.40 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 175.81 million BoP, current US$ | Belgium |
| 2010s | 3.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 170.35 million BoP, current US$ | Belgium |
| 2020s | 4.40 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.72 billion BoP, current US$ | 321.35 million BoP, current US$ | Central Europe and the Baltics |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts, Belgium or Central Europe and the Baltics?
- Central Europe and the Baltics, at 5.60 billion BoP, current US$ against 5.16 billion BoP, current US$ in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts between Belgium and Central Europe and the Baltics?
- 441.97 million BoP, current US$, with Central Europe and the Baltics ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Central Europe and the Baltics?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Central Europe and the Baltics rank globally for charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts?
- Belgium ranks 18th and Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 19th of 154 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts (BoP, current US$). 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.