Arab World vs South Africa: Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments over time
- Arab World
- South Africa
How they compare
Arab World currently reports 2.32 billion BoP, current US$ against 1.74 billion BoP, current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 579.67 million BoP, current US$.
That makes Arab World's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1975 it was South Africa ahead.
Arab World ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 35th of 47 groups.
Across the 6 decades both report, Arab World averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 30.17 million BoP, current US$ | 137.93 million BoP, current US$ | 107.76 million BoP, current US$ | South Africa |
| 1980s | 25.31 million BoP, current US$ | 172.20 million BoP, current US$ | 146.89 million BoP, current US$ | South Africa |
| 1990s | 287.13 million BoP, current US$ | 195.03 million BoP, current US$ | 92.11 million BoP, current US$ | Arab World |
| 2000s | 342.63 million BoP, current US$ | 981.22 million BoP, current US$ | 638.60 million BoP, current US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 762.12 million BoP, current US$ | 1.80 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.04 billion BoP, current US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 3.41 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.89 billion 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 South Africa?
- Arab World, at 2.32 billion BoP, current US$ against 1.74 billion BoP, current US$ in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in charges for the use of intellectual property, payments between Arab World and South Africa?
- 579.67 million BoP, current US$, with Arab World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and South Africa?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2025.
- How do Arab World and South Africa rank globally for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments?
- Arab World ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 35th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (BoP, current US$). 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.