East Asia & Pacific vs Netherlands: Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments over time
- East Asia & Pacific
- Netherlands
How they compare
East Asia & Pacific currently reports 139.72 billion BoP, current US$ against 42.37 billion BoP, current US$ in Netherlands, a difference of 97.35 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes East Asia & Pacific's figure about 3.3 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 50 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Netherlands ahead.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 6th and Netherlands ranks 4th of 47 groups.
Across the 6 decades both report, East Asia & Pacific averaged higher in 4 and Netherlands in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32.75 million BoP, current US$ | 399.33 million BoP, current US$ | 366.58 million BoP, current US$ | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 586.79 million BoP, current US$ | 874.97 million BoP, current US$ | 288.18 million BoP, current US$ | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 8.94 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.68 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.26 billion BoP, current US$ | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2000s | 39.87 billion BoP, current US$ | 18.32 billion BoP, current US$ | 21.56 billion BoP, current US$ | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2010s | 87.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 46.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 41.29 billion BoP, current US$ | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2020s | 122.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 43.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 79.41 billion BoP, current US$ | East Asia & Pacific |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher charges for the use of intellectual property, payments, East Asia & Pacific or Netherlands?
- East Asia & Pacific, at 139.72 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 East Asia & Pacific and Netherlands?
- 97.35 billion BoP, current US$, with East Asia & Pacific ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and Netherlands?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2024.
- How do East Asia & Pacific and Netherlands rank globally for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 6th and Netherlands ranks 4th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (BoP, current US$). 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.