IBRD only vs Japan: Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments over time
- IBRD only
- Japan
How they compare
IBRD only currently reports 118.31 billion BoP, current US$ against 34.78 billion BoP, current US$ in Japan, a difference of 83.53 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes IBRD only's figure about 3.4 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Japan ahead.
IBRD only ranks 9th and Japan ranks 6th of 47 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, IBRD only averaged higher in 3 and Japan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IBRD only | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.00 billion BoP, current US$ | Japan |
| 2000s | 21.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 13.98 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.15 billion BoP, current US$ | IBRD only |
| 2010s | 68.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 20.40 billion BoP, current US$ | 47.73 billion BoP, current US$ | IBRD only |
| 2020s | 106.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 30.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 76.27 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, IBRD only or Japan?
- IBRD only, at 118.31 billion BoP, current US$ against 34.78 billion BoP, current US$ in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in charges for the use of intellectual property, payments between IBRD only and Japan?
- 83.53 billion BoP, current US$, with IBRD only ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IBRD only and Japan?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do IBRD only and Japan rank globally for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments?
- IBRD only ranks 9th and Japan ranks 6th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (BoP, current US$). 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.