Benin vs Cameroon: Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts

Benin
1.05 million BoP, current US$
in 2021
Cameroon
942,194 BoP, current US$
in 2024
Benin rank
113th
Cameroon rank
115th

Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts over time

  • Benin
  • Cameroon
05.0M10.0M15.0M198620052024

How they compare

Benin currently reports 1.05 million BoP, current US$ against 942,194 BoP, current US$ in Cameroon, a difference of 110,676 BoP, current US$.

That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Cameroon's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.

Benin ranks 113th and Cameroon ranks 115th of 154 countries.

Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Cameroon Difference Ahead
2000s 22,858 BoP, current US$ 180,991 BoP, current US$ 158,133 BoP, current US$ Cameroon
2010s 31,818 BoP, current US$ 2.05 million BoP, current US$ 2.02 million BoP, current US$ Cameroon
2020s 535,159 BoP, current US$ 2.11 million BoP, current US$ 1.57 million BoP, current US$ Cameroon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts, Benin or Cameroon?
Benin, at 1.05 million BoP, current US$ against 942,194 BoP, current US$ in Cameroon as of 2021.
What is the difference in charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts between Benin and Cameroon?
110,676 BoP, current US$, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Cameroon?
12 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
How do Benin and Cameroon rank globally for charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts?
Benin ranks 113th and Cameroon ranks 115th of 154 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts (BoP, current US$)
Unit
BoP, current US$
Source
Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
201 places, 6,433 data points, 1962–2025
Last refreshed

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.