Hong Kong, China vs Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts
Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 709.99 million BoP, current US$ against 420.61 million BoP, current US$ in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 289.38 million BoP, current US$.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.7 times Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 30th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 31st of 154 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 3 and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 116.52 million BoP, current US$ | 78.20 million BoP, current US$ | 38.32 million BoP, current US$ | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 271.51 million BoP, current US$ | 280.26 million BoP, current US$ | 8.75 million BoP, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | 610.75 million BoP, current US$ | 269.22 million BoP, current US$ | 341.52 million BoP, current US$ | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 715.97 million BoP, current US$ | 280.92 million BoP, current US$ | 435.05 million BoP, current US$ | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts, Hong Kong, China or Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Hong Kong, China, at 709.99 million BoP, current US$ against 420.61 million BoP, current US$ in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts between Hong Kong, China and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 289.38 million BoP, current US$, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 30th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 31st of 154 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts (BoP, current US$). 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.