High income vs Switzerland: Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments over time
- High income
- Switzerland
How they compare
High income currently reports 356.96 billion BoP, current US$ against 38.18 billion BoP, current US$ in Switzerland, a difference of 318.78 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes High income's figure about 9.3 times Switzerland's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, High income has been ahead every year.
High income ranks 2nd and Switzerland ranks 5th of 47 groups.
High income has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | High income | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 136.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 130.67 billion BoP, current US$ | High income |
| 2010s | 317.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 22.89 billion BoP, current US$ | 294.18 billion BoP, current US$ | High income |
| 2020s | 466.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 33.80 billion BoP, current US$ | 432.32 billion BoP, current US$ | High income |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher charges for the use of intellectual property, payments, High income or Switzerland?
- High income, at 356.96 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 High income and Switzerland?
- 318.78 billion BoP, current US$, with High income ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for High income and Switzerland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do High income and Switzerland rank globally for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments?
- High income ranks 2nd and Switzerland ranks 5th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (BoP, current US$). 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.