Hong Kong, China vs Saudi Arabia: Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 1.84 billion BoP, current US$ against 1.70 billion BoP, current US$ in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 140.05 million BoP, current US$.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Hong Kong, China has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong, China ranks 34th and Saudi Arabia ranks 37th of 171 countries.
Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.98 billion BoP, current US$ | 899.60 million BoP, current US$ | 1.08 billion BoP, current US$ | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 1.93 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 850.79 million BoP, current US$ | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher charges for the use of intellectual property, payments, Hong Kong, China or Saudi Arabia?
- Hong Kong, China, at 1.84 billion BoP, current US$ against 1.70 billion BoP, current US$ in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in charges for the use of intellectual property, payments between Hong Kong, China and Saudi Arabia?
- 140.05 million BoP, current US$, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Saudi Arabia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Saudi Arabia rank globally for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 34th and Saudi Arabia ranks 37th of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (BoP, current US$). 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.