East Asia & Pacific vs Switzerland: Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments over time
- East Asia & Pacific
- Switzerland
How they compare
East Asia & Pacific currently reports 139.72 billion BoP, current US$ against 38.18 billion BoP, current US$ in Switzerland, a difference of 101.54 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes East Asia & Pacific's figure about 3.7 times Switzerland's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, East Asia & Pacific has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 6th and Switzerland ranks 5th of 47 groups.
East Asia & Pacific has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.87 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 33.69 billion BoP, current US$ | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2010s | 87.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 22.89 billion BoP, current US$ | 64.78 billion BoP, current US$ | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2020s | 125.38 billion BoP, current US$ | 33.80 billion BoP, current US$ | 91.59 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 Switzerland?
- East Asia & Pacific, at 139.72 billion BoP, current US$ against 38.18 billion BoP, current US$ in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in charges for the use of intellectual property, payments between East Asia & Pacific and Switzerland?
- 101.54 billion BoP, current US$, with East Asia & Pacific ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and Switzerland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do East Asia & Pacific and Switzerland rank globally for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 6th and Switzerland ranks 5th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (BoP, current US$). 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.