Cyprus vs IDA only: Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments over time
- Cyprus
- IDA only
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 1.17 billion BoP, current US$ against 1.02 billion BoP, current US$ in IDA only, a difference of 148.44 million BoP, current US$.
That makes Cyprus's figure about 1.1 times IDA only's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 44 shared years of data; in 1979 it was IDA only ahead.
Cyprus ranks 40th and IDA only ranks 37th of 171 countries.
IDA only has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | IDA only | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 282,132 BoP, current US$ | 7.53 million BoP, current US$ | 7.25 million BoP, current US$ | IDA only |
| 1980s | 1.15 million BoP, current US$ | 4.82 million BoP, current US$ | 3.66 million BoP, current US$ | IDA only |
| 1990s | 11.44 million BoP, current US$ | 25.95 million BoP, current US$ | 14.51 million BoP, current US$ | IDA only |
| 2000s | 42.18 million BoP, current US$ | 119.33 million BoP, current US$ | 77.15 million BoP, current US$ | IDA only |
| 2010s | 166.93 million BoP, current US$ | 410.80 million BoP, current US$ | 243.87 million BoP, current US$ | IDA only |
| 2020s | 689.44 million BoP, current US$ | 884.09 million BoP, current US$ | 194.65 million BoP, current US$ | IDA only |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher charges for the use of intellectual property, payments, Cyprus or IDA only?
- Cyprus, at 1.17 billion BoP, current US$ against 1.02 billion BoP, current US$ in IDA only as of 2025.
- What is the difference in charges for the use of intellectual property, payments between Cyprus and IDA only?
- 148.44 million BoP, current US$, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and IDA only?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2025.
- How do Cyprus and IDA only rank globally for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments?
- Cyprus ranks 40th and IDA only ranks 37th of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (BoP, current US$). 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.