Colombia vs Pacific island small states: Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts
Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts over time
- Colombia
- Pacific island small states
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 226.91 million BoP, current US$ against 2.63 million BoP, current US$ in Pacific island small states, a difference of 224.28 million BoP, current US$.
That makes Colombia's figure about 86.4 times Pacific island small states's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 42nd and Pacific island small states ranks 44th of 154 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Pacific island small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16.20 million BoP, current US$ | 2.05 million BoP, current US$ | 14.15 million BoP, current US$ | Colombia |
| 1990s | 16.36 million BoP, current US$ | 6.56 million BoP, current US$ | 9.80 million BoP, current US$ | Colombia |
| 2000s | 18.96 million BoP, current US$ | 1.23 million BoP, current US$ | 17.74 million BoP, current US$ | Colombia |
| 2010s | 115.75 million BoP, current US$ | 1.81 million BoP, current US$ | 113.94 million BoP, current US$ | Colombia |
| 2020s | 185.78 million BoP, current US$ | 1.02 million BoP, current US$ | 184.77 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 Pacific island small states?
- Colombia, at 226.91 million BoP, current US$ against 2.63 million BoP, current US$ in Pacific island small states as of 2025.
- What is the difference in charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts between Colombia and Pacific island small states?
- 224.28 million BoP, current US$, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Pacific island small states?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and Pacific island small states rank globally for charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts?
- Colombia ranks 42nd and Pacific island small states ranks 44th of 154 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts (BoP, current US$). 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.