Africa Western and Central vs Saudi Arabia: Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 1.70 billion BoP, current US$ against 894.23 million BoP, current US$ in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 805.04 million BoP, current US$.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.9 times Africa Western and Central's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 38th and Saudi Arabia ranks 37th of 47 groups.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 509.39 million BoP, current US$ | 899.60 million BoP, current US$ | 390.21 million BoP, current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 667.49 million BoP, current US$ | 1.28 billion BoP, current US$ | 614.89 million BoP, current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher charges for the use of intellectual property, payments, Africa Western and Central or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 1.70 billion BoP, current US$ against 894.23 million BoP, current US$ in Africa Western and Central as of 2025.
- What is the difference in charges for the use of intellectual property, payments between Africa Western and Central and Saudi Arabia?
- 805.04 million BoP, current US$, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Saudi Arabia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2025.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Saudi Arabia rank globally for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 38th and Saudi Arabia ranks 37th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (BoP, current US$). 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.