IDA only vs Saudi Arabia: Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments over time
- IDA only
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 1.70 billion BoP, current US$ against 1.02 billion BoP, current US$ in IDA only, a difference of 677.98 million BoP, current US$.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.7 times IDA only's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
IDA only ranks 37th and Saudi Arabia ranks 37th of 47 groups.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA only | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 548.80 million BoP, current US$ | 899.60 million BoP, current US$ | 350.80 million BoP, current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 884.09 million BoP, current US$ | 1.28 billion BoP, current US$ | 398.28 million BoP, current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher charges for the use of intellectual property, payments, IDA only or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 1.70 billion BoP, current US$ against 1.02 billion BoP, current US$ in IDA only as of 2025.
- What is the difference in charges for the use of intellectual property, payments between IDA only and Saudi Arabia?
- 677.98 million BoP, current US$, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Saudi Arabia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2025.
- How do IDA only and Saudi Arabia rank globally for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments?
- IDA only ranks 37th and Saudi Arabia ranks 37th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (BoP, current US$). 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.