China vs Europe & Central Asia: Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments over time
- China
- Europe & Central Asia
How they compare
Europe & Central Asia currently reports 195.89 billion BoP, current US$ against 46.63 billion BoP, current US$ in China, a difference of 149.26 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Europe & Central Asia's figure about 4.2 times China's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Europe & Central Asia has been ahead every year.
China ranks 3rd and Europe & Central Asia ranks 5th of 171 countries.
Europe & Central Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Europe & Central Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 585.00 million BoP, current US$ | 20.83 billion BoP, current US$ | 20.25 billion BoP, current US$ | Europe & Central Asia |
| 2000s | 5.59 billion BoP, current US$ | 77.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 71.47 billion BoP, current US$ | Europe & Central Asia |
| 2010s | 23.40 billion BoP, current US$ | 209.87 billion BoP, current US$ | 186.47 billion BoP, current US$ | Europe & Central Asia |
| 2020s | 44.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 321.54 billion BoP, current US$ | 277.46 billion BoP, current US$ | Europe & Central Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher charges for the use of intellectual property, payments, China or Europe & Central Asia?
- Europe & Central Asia, at 195.89 billion BoP, current US$ against 46.63 billion BoP, current US$ in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in charges for the use of intellectual property, payments between China and Europe & Central Asia?
- 149.26 billion BoP, current US$, with Europe & Central Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Europe & Central Asia?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.
- How do China and Europe & Central Asia rank globally for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments?
- China ranks 3rd and Europe & Central Asia ranks 5th of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (BoP, current US$). 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.