Botswana vs Cameroon: Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts
Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts over time
- Botswana
- Cameroon
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 967,546 BoP, current US$ against 942,194 BoP, current US$ in Cameroon, a difference of 25,352 BoP, current US$.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 114th and Cameroon ranks 115th of 154 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Cameroon in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Cameroon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63,842 BoP, current US$ | 1.98 million BoP, current US$ | 1.92 million BoP, current US$ | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 1.20 million BoP, current US$ | 205,264 BoP, current US$ | 996,572 BoP, current US$ | Botswana |
| 2010s | 340,026 BoP, current US$ | 1.41 million BoP, current US$ | 1.07 million BoP, current US$ | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 699,946 BoP, current US$ | 2.58 million BoP, current US$ | 1.88 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, Botswana or Cameroon?
- Botswana, at 967,546 BoP, current US$ against 942,194 BoP, current US$ in Cameroon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts between Botswana and Cameroon?
- 25,352 BoP, current US$, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Cameroon?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Cameroon rank globally for charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts?
- Botswana ranks 114th and Cameroon ranks 115th of 154 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.