India vs Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries): Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts
Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts over time
- India
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) currently reports 2.45 billion BoP, current US$ against 1.74 billion BoP, current US$ in India, a difference of 714.15 million BoP, current US$.
That makes Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s figure about 1.4 times India's.
Across all 47 years both countries report, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) has been ahead every year.
India ranks 25th and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 24th of 154 countries.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 112,492 BoP, current US$ | 158.76 million BoP, current US$ | 158.65 million BoP, current US$ | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1980s | 607,279 BoP, current US$ | 69.79 million BoP, current US$ | 69.19 million BoP, current US$ | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1990s | 6.63 million BoP, current US$ | 240.66 million BoP, current US$ | 234.03 million BoP, current US$ | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2000s | 98.65 million BoP, current US$ | 505.87 million BoP, current US$ | 407.22 million BoP, current US$ | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | 516.33 million BoP, current US$ | 1.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 934.62 million BoP, current US$ | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2020s | 1.38 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 684.10 million BoP, current US$ | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts, India or Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), at 2.45 billion BoP, current US$ against 1.74 billion BoP, current US$ in India as of 2025.
- What is the difference in charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts between India and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 714.15 million BoP, current US$, with Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2025.
- How do India and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts?
- India ranks 25th and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 24th of 154 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts (BoP, current US$). 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.