Caribbean Small States vs Colombia: Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts
Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts over time
- Caribbean Small States
- Colombia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 226.91 million BoP, current US$ against 201,918 BoP, current US$ in Caribbean Small States, a difference of 226.71 million BoP, current US$.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1,123.8 times Caribbean Small States's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Colombia ahead.
Caribbean Small States ranks 45th and Colombia ranks 42nd of 47 groups.
Across the 6 decades both report, Caribbean Small States averaged higher in 1 and Colombia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Caribbean Small States | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 49,261 BoP, current US$ | 9.23 million BoP, current US$ | 9.18 million BoP, current US$ | Colombia |
| 1980s | 1.67 million BoP, current US$ | 19.80 million BoP, current US$ | 18.13 million BoP, current US$ | Colombia |
| 1990s | 10.77 million BoP, current US$ | 11.68 million BoP, current US$ | 911,149 BoP, current US$ | Colombia |
| 2000s | 39.99 million BoP, current US$ | 18.96 million BoP, current US$ | 21.02 million BoP, current US$ | Caribbean Small States |
| 2010s | 30.68 million BoP, current US$ | 115.75 million BoP, current US$ | 85.07 million BoP, current US$ | Colombia |
| 2020s | 2.96 million BoP, current US$ | 185.78 million BoP, current US$ | 182.83 million BoP, current US$ | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts, Caribbean Small States or Colombia?
- Colombia, at 226.91 million BoP, current US$ against 201,918 BoP, current US$ in Caribbean Small States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts between Caribbean Small States and Colombia?
- 226.71 million BoP, current US$, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean Small States and Colombia?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2025.
- How do Caribbean Small States and Colombia rank globally for charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts?
- Caribbean Small States ranks 45th and Colombia ranks 42nd of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts (BoP, current US$). 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.