Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) vs Saudi Arabia: Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 1.70 billion BoP, current US$ against 830.91 million BoP, current US$ in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 868.36 million BoP, current US$.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 2.0 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)'s.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2019 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 39th and Saudi Arabia ranks 37th of 47 groups.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 862.16 million BoP, current US$ | 899.60 million BoP, current US$ | 37.43 million BoP, current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 985.07 million BoP, current US$ | 1.28 billion BoP, current US$ | 297.30 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, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 1.70 billion BoP, current US$ against 830.91 million BoP, current US$ in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in charges for the use of intellectual property, payments between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Saudi Arabia?
- 868.36 million BoP, current US$, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Saudi Arabia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2025.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Saudi Arabia rank globally for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 39th and Saudi Arabia ranks 37th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (BoP, current US$). 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.