China vs Netherlands: Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments over time
- China
- Netherlands
How they compare
China currently reports 46.63 billion BoP, current US$ against 42.37 billion BoP, current US$ in Netherlands, a difference of 4.26 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Netherlands ahead.
China ranks 3rd and Netherlands ranks 4th of 171 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 585.00 million BoP, current US$ | 3.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.47 billion BoP, current US$ | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 5.59 billion BoP, current US$ | 18.32 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.73 billion BoP, current US$ | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 23.40 billion BoP, current US$ | 46.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 22.97 billion BoP, current US$ | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 43.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 43.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 458.20 million BoP, current US$ | China |
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 Netherlands?
- China, at 46.63 billion BoP, current US$ against 42.37 billion BoP, current US$ in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in charges for the use of intellectual property, payments between China and Netherlands?
- 4.26 billion BoP, current US$, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Netherlands?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
- How do China and Netherlands rank globally for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments?
- China ranks 3rd and Netherlands ranks 4th of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (BoP, current US$). 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.