Arab World vs Hong Kong, China: Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments over time
- Arab World
- Hong Kong, China
How they compare
Arab World currently reports 2.32 billion BoP, current US$ against 1.84 billion BoP, current US$ in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 484.86 million BoP, current US$.
That makes Arab World's figure about 1.3 times Hong Kong, China's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Arab World ahead.
Arab World ranks 32nd and Hong Kong, China ranks 34th of 47 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, Arab World averaged higher in 2 and Hong Kong, China in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | Hong Kong, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 549.61 million BoP, current US$ | 408.71 million BoP, current US$ | 140.89 million BoP, current US$ | Arab World |
| 2000s | 342.63 million BoP, current US$ | 1.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 765.87 million BoP, current US$ | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 762.12 million BoP, current US$ | 1.96 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.20 billion BoP, current US$ | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 2.92 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.93 billion BoP, current US$ | 985.75 million BoP, current US$ | Arab World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher charges for the use of intellectual property, payments, Arab World or Hong Kong, China?
- Arab World, at 2.32 billion BoP, current US$ against 1.84 billion BoP, current US$ in Hong Kong, China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in charges for the use of intellectual property, payments between Arab World and Hong Kong, China?
- 484.86 million BoP, current US$, with Arab World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Hong Kong, China?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Arab World and Hong Kong, China rank globally for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments?
- Arab World ranks 32nd and Hong Kong, China ranks 34th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (BoP, current US$). 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.