Germany vs IBRD only: Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments over time
- Germany
- IBRD only
How they compare
IBRD only currently reports 118.31 billion BoP, current US$ against 30.15 billion BoP, current US$ in Germany, a difference of 88.16 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes IBRD only's figure about 3.9 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 47 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 7th and IBRD only ranks 9th of 171 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and IBRD only in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | IBRD only | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 822.11 million BoP, current US$ | 336.42 million BoP, current US$ | 485.69 million BoP, current US$ | Germany |
| 1980s | 1.74 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 712.98 million BoP, current US$ | Germany |
| 1990s | 4.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.30 billion BoP, current US$ | 205.82 million BoP, current US$ | IBRD only |
| 2000s | 5.83 billion BoP, current US$ | 21.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 15.29 billion BoP, current US$ | IBRD only |
| 2010s | 10.94 billion BoP, current US$ | 68.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 57.19 billion BoP, current US$ | IBRD only |
| 2020s | 23.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 106.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 82.73 billion BoP, current US$ | IBRD only |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher charges for the use of intellectual property, payments, Germany or IBRD only?
- IBRD only, at 118.31 billion BoP, current US$ against 30.15 billion BoP, current US$ in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in charges for the use of intellectual property, payments between Germany and IBRD only?
- 88.16 billion BoP, current US$, with IBRD only ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and IBRD only?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do Germany and IBRD only rank globally for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments?
- Germany ranks 7th and IBRD only ranks 9th of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (BoP, current US$). 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.