Belgium vs Small states: Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts
Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts over time
- Belgium
- Small states
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 5.16 billion BoP, current US$ against 3.68 billion BoP, current US$ in Small states, a difference of 1.48 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.4 times Small states's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 18th and Small states ranks 21st of 154 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.40 billion BoP, current US$ | 450.31 million BoP, current US$ | 951.14 million BoP, current US$ | Belgium |
| 2010s | 3.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 784.45 million BoP, current US$ | 2.48 billion BoP, current US$ | Belgium |
| 2020s | 4.40 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.04 billion BoP, current US$ | Belgium |
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 Small states?
- Belgium, at 5.16 billion BoP, current US$ against 3.68 billion BoP, current US$ in Small states as of 2025.
- What is the difference in charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts between Belgium and Small states?
- 1.48 billion BoP, current US$, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Small states?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Small states rank globally for charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts?
- Belgium ranks 18th and Small states ranks 21st of 154 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts (BoP, current US$). 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.