IDA & IBRD total vs Singapore: Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments over time
- IDA & IBRD total
- Singapore
How they compare
IDA & IBRD total currently reports 120.02 billion BoP, current US$ against 20.69 billion BoP, current US$ in Singapore, a difference of 99.33 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes IDA & IBRD total's figure about 5.8 times Singapore's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, IDA & IBRD total has been ahead every year.
IDA & IBRD total ranks 8th and Singapore ranks 10th of 47 groups.
IDA & IBRD total has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA & IBRD total | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.38 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.84 billion BoP, current US$ | IDA & IBRD total |
| 2000s | 21.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.59 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.96 billion BoP, current US$ | IDA & IBRD total |
| 2010s | 69.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 18.79 billion BoP, current US$ | 50.38 billion BoP, current US$ | IDA & IBRD total |
| 2020s | 107.99 billion BoP, current US$ | 17.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 90.47 billion BoP, current US$ | IDA & IBRD total |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher charges for the use of intellectual property, payments, IDA & IBRD total or Singapore?
- IDA & IBRD total, at 120.02 billion BoP, current US$ against 20.69 billion BoP, current US$ in Singapore as of 2025.
- What is the difference in charges for the use of intellectual property, payments between IDA & IBRD total and Singapore?
- 99.33 billion BoP, current US$, with IDA & IBRD total ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA & IBRD total and Singapore?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do IDA & IBRD total and Singapore rank globally for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments?
- IDA & IBRD total ranks 8th and Singapore ranks 10th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (BoP, current US$). 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.