IDA total vs Saudi Arabia: Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments over time
- IDA total
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
IDA total currently reports 1.71 billion BoP, current US$ against 1.70 billion BoP, current US$ in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 10.84 million BoP, current US$.
Across all 7 years both countries report, IDA total has been ahead every year.
IDA total ranks 34th and Saudi Arabia ranks 37th of 47 groups.
IDA total has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA total | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.32 billion BoP, current US$ | 899.60 million BoP, current US$ | 415.52 million BoP, current US$ | IDA total |
| 2020s | 1.62 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.28 billion BoP, current US$ | 337.74 million BoP, current US$ | IDA 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 total or Saudi Arabia?
- IDA total, at 1.71 billion BoP, current US$ against 1.70 billion BoP, current US$ in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in charges for the use of intellectual property, payments between IDA total and Saudi Arabia?
- 10.84 million BoP, current US$, with IDA total ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA total and Saudi Arabia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2025.
- How do IDA total and Saudi Arabia rank globally for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments?
- IDA total ranks 34th and Saudi Arabia ranks 37th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (BoP, current US$). 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.