Cyprus vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD): Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments over time
- Cyprus
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 1.17 billion BoP, current US$ against 830.91 million BoP, current US$ in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 338.82 million BoP, current US$.
That makes Cyprus's figure about 1.4 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 44 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ahead.
Cyprus ranks 40th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 39th of 171 countries.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 282,132 BoP, current US$ | 32.09 million BoP, current US$ | 31.80 million BoP, current US$ | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) |
| 1980s | 1.15 million BoP, current US$ | 26.30 million BoP, current US$ | 25.14 million BoP, current US$ | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) |
| 1990s | 11.44 million BoP, current US$ | 297.64 million BoP, current US$ | 286.20 million BoP, current US$ | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) |
| 2000s | 42.18 million BoP, current US$ | 387.76 million BoP, current US$ | 345.58 million BoP, current US$ | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) |
| 2010s | 166.93 million BoP, current US$ | 789.97 million BoP, current US$ | 623.04 million BoP, current US$ | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) |
| 2020s | 689.44 million BoP, current US$ | 985.07 million BoP, current US$ | 295.63 million BoP, current US$ | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) |
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 Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- Cyprus, at 1.17 billion BoP, current US$ against 830.91 million BoP, current US$ in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in charges for the use of intellectual property, payments between Cyprus and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- 338.82 million BoP, current US$, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2025.
- How do Cyprus and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments?
- Cyprus ranks 40th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 39th of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (BoP, current US$). 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.