Malaysia vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments over time
- Malaysia
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
How they compare
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan currently reports 6.20 billion BoP, current US$ against 2.65 billion BoP, current US$ in Malaysia, a difference of 3.55 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's figure about 2.3 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ahead.
Malaysia ranks 26th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 27th of 171 countries.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21.93 million BoP, current US$ | 41.32 million BoP, current US$ | 19.38 million BoP, current US$ | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
| 1980s | 39.22 million BoP, current US$ | 51.51 million BoP, current US$ | 12.30 million BoP, current US$ | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
| 1990s | 480.53 million BoP, current US$ | 837.58 million BoP, current US$ | 357.05 million BoP, current US$ | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
| 2000s | 951.26 million BoP, current US$ | 1.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 380.78 million BoP, current US$ | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
| 2010s | 1.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.88 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.28 billion BoP, current US$ | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
| 2020s | 2.61 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.66 billion BoP, current US$ | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher charges for the use of intellectual property, payments, Malaysia or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, at 6.20 billion BoP, current US$ against 2.65 billion BoP, current US$ in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in charges for the use of intellectual property, payments between Malaysia and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- 3.55 billion BoP, current US$, with Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank globally for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments?
- Malaysia ranks 26th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 27th of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (BoP, current US$). 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.