Brazil vs South Asia: Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts
Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts over time
- Brazil
- South Asia
How they compare
South Asia currently reports 1.74 billion BoP, current US$ against 1.16 billion BoP, current US$ in Brazil, a difference of 574.12 million BoP, current US$.
That makes South Asia's figure about 1.5 times Brazil's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 27th and South Asia ranks 28th of 154 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 4 and South Asia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 129.00 million BoP, current US$ | 112,492 BoP, current US$ | 128.89 million BoP, current US$ | Brazil |
| 1980s | 10.00 million BoP, current US$ | 1.17 million BoP, current US$ | 8.83 million BoP, current US$ | Brazil |
| 1990s | 58.44 million BoP, current US$ | 8.63 million BoP, current US$ | 49.81 million BoP, current US$ | Brazil |
| 2000s | 202.90 million BoP, current US$ | 105.44 million BoP, current US$ | 97.46 million BoP, current US$ | Brazil |
| 2010s | 485.07 million BoP, current US$ | 518.47 million BoP, current US$ | 33.40 million BoP, current US$ | South Asia |
| 2020s | 877.10 million BoP, current US$ | 1.39 billion BoP, current US$ | 511.49 million BoP, current US$ | South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts, Brazil or South Asia?
- South Asia, at 1.74 billion BoP, current US$ against 1.16 billion BoP, current US$ in Brazil as of 2025.
- What is the difference in charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts between Brazil and South Asia?
- 574.12 million BoP, current US$, with South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and South Asia?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and South Asia rank globally for charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts?
- Brazil ranks 27th and South Asia ranks 28th of 154 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts (BoP, current US$). 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.