Colombia vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD): Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts
Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts over time
- Colombia
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 226.91 million BoP, current US$ against 45.35 million BoP, current US$ in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 181.55 million BoP, current US$.
That makes Colombia's figure about 5.0 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)'s.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 42nd and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 40th of 154 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 4 and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.60 million BoP, current US$ | 809,212 BoP, current US$ | 9.79 million BoP, current US$ | Colombia |
| 1980s | 19.80 million BoP, current US$ | 3.31 million BoP, current US$ | 16.49 million BoP, current US$ | Colombia |
| 1990s | 11.68 million BoP, current US$ | 40.34 million BoP, current US$ | 28.66 million BoP, current US$ | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) |
| 2000s | 18.96 million BoP, current US$ | 148.06 million BoP, current US$ | 129.10 million BoP, current US$ | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) |
| 2010s | 115.75 million BoP, current US$ | 72.27 million BoP, current US$ | 43.48 million BoP, current US$ | Colombia |
| 2020s | 185.78 million BoP, current US$ | 123.53 million BoP, current US$ | 62.26 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, Colombia or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- Colombia, at 226.91 million BoP, current US$ against 45.35 million BoP, current US$ in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts between Colombia and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- 181.55 million BoP, current US$, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts?
- Colombia ranks 42nd and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 40th of 154 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts (BoP, current US$). 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.