Norway vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts
Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts over time
- Norway
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Norway currently reports 621.51 million BoP, current US$ against 420.61 million BoP, current US$ in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 200.90 million BoP, current US$.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.5 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 32nd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 31st of 154 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 5 and Sub-Saharan Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 47.30 million BoP, current US$ | 10.79 million BoP, current US$ | 36.51 million BoP, current US$ | Norway |
| 1980s | 60.01 million BoP, current US$ | 25.52 million BoP, current US$ | 34.48 million BoP, current US$ | Norway |
| 1990s | 118.04 million BoP, current US$ | 80.03 million BoP, current US$ | 38.01 million BoP, current US$ | Norway |
| 2000s | 224.40 million BoP, current US$ | 280.26 million BoP, current US$ | 55.86 million BoP, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 462.39 million BoP, current US$ | 291.04 million BoP, current US$ | 171.35 million BoP, current US$ | Norway |
| 2020s | 497.41 million BoP, current US$ | 317.58 million BoP, current US$ | 179.82 million BoP, current US$ | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts, Norway or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Norway, at 621.51 million BoP, current US$ against 420.61 million BoP, current US$ in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts between Norway and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 200.90 million BoP, current US$, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2025.
- How do Norway and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts?
- Norway ranks 32nd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 31st of 154 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts (BoP, current US$). 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.