Ireland vs OECD members: Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments over time
- Ireland
- OECD members
How they compare
OECD members currently reports 337.96 billion BoP, current US$ against 183.22 billion BoP, current US$ in Ireland, a difference of 154.74 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes OECD members's figure about 1.8 times Ireland's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, OECD members has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 1st and OECD members ranks 3rd of 171 countries.
OECD members has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | OECD members | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.15 billion BoP, current US$ | 176.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 148.92 billion BoP, current US$ | OECD members |
| 2010s | 62.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 293.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 231.14 billion BoP, current US$ | OECD members |
| 2020s | 142.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 468.00 billion BoP, current US$ | 325.46 billion BoP, current US$ | OECD members |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher charges for the use of intellectual property, payments, Ireland or OECD members?
- OECD members, at 337.96 billion BoP, current US$ against 183.22 billion BoP, current US$ in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in charges for the use of intellectual property, payments between Ireland and OECD members?
- 154.74 billion BoP, current US$, with OECD members ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and OECD members?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and OECD members rank globally for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments?
- Ireland ranks 1st and OECD members ranks 3rd of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (BoP, current US$). 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.