Saudi Arabia vs Small states: Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Small states
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 1.70 billion BoP, current US$ against 1.52 billion BoP, current US$ in Small states, a difference of 177.83 million BoP, current US$.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Small states's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2019 it was Small states ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 37th and Small states ranks 35th of 171 countries.
Small states has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 899.60 million BoP, current US$ | 1.47 billion BoP, current US$ | 572.53 million BoP, current US$ | Small states |
| 2020s | 1.28 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.90 billion BoP, current US$ | 612.91 million BoP, current US$ | Small states |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher charges for the use of intellectual property, payments, Saudi Arabia or Small states?
- Saudi Arabia, at 1.70 billion BoP, current US$ against 1.52 billion BoP, current US$ in Small states as of 2025.
- What is the difference in charges for the use of intellectual property, payments between Saudi Arabia and Small states?
- 177.83 million BoP, current US$, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Small states?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Small states rank globally for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 37th and Small states ranks 35th of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (BoP, current US$). 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.