OECD members vs United States of America: Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments over time
- OECD members
- United States of America
How they compare
OECD members currently reports 337.96 billion BoP, current US$ against 51.64 billion BoP, current US$ in United States of America, a difference of 286.32 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes OECD members's figure about 6.5 times United States of America's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, OECD members has been ahead every year.
OECD members ranks 3rd and United States of America ranks 2nd of 47 groups.
OECD members has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | OECD members | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.64 billion BoP, current US$ | 453.00 million BoP, current US$ | 2.19 billion BoP, current US$ | OECD members |
| 1980s | 9.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.38 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.14 billion BoP, current US$ | OECD members |
| 1990s | 32.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 25.48 billion BoP, current US$ | OECD members |
| 2000s | 127.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 22.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 104.89 billion BoP, current US$ | OECD members |
| 2010s | 293.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 38.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 255.59 billion BoP, current US$ | OECD members |
| 2020s | 446.32 billion BoP, current US$ | 51.90 billion BoP, current US$ | 394.43 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, OECD members or United States of America?
- OECD members, at 337.96 billion BoP, current US$ against 51.64 billion BoP, current US$ in United States of America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in charges for the use of intellectual property, payments between OECD members and United States of America?
- 286.32 billion BoP, current US$, with OECD members ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for OECD members and United States of America?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do OECD members and United States of America rank globally for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments?
- OECD members ranks 3rd and United States of America ranks 2nd of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (BoP, current US$). 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.