Bulgaria vs Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts
Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts over time
- Bulgaria
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 421.43 million BoP, current US$ against 420.61 million BoP, current US$ in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), a difference of 816,000 BoP, current US$.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 34th and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 31st of 154 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.97 million BoP, current US$ | 279.17 million BoP, current US$ | 272.20 million BoP, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 2010s | 47.67 million BoP, current US$ | 267.75 million BoP, current US$ | 220.08 million BoP, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 2020s | 315.91 million BoP, current US$ | 316.38 million BoP, current US$ | 473,000 BoP, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts, Bulgaria or Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Bulgaria, at 421.43 million BoP, current US$ against 420.61 million BoP, current US$ in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts between Bulgaria and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 816,000 BoP, current US$, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank globally for charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts?
- Bulgaria ranks 34th and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 31st of 154 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts (BoP, current US$). 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.