Germany vs Switzerland: Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments over time
- Germany
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 38.18 billion BoP, current US$ against 30.15 billion BoP, current US$ in Germany, a difference of 8.03 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.3 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 7th and Switzerland ranks 5th of 171 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.83 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 348.68 million BoP, current US$ | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 10.94 billion BoP, current US$ | 22.89 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.94 billion BoP, current US$ | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 23.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 33.80 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.15 billion BoP, current US$ | Switzerland |
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 Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 38.18 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 Switzerland?
- 8.03 billion BoP, current US$, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Switzerland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Switzerland rank globally for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments?
- Germany ranks 7th and Switzerland ranks 5th of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (BoP, current US$). 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.