Singapore vs Sweden: Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments over time
- Singapore
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 22.86 billion BoP, current US$ against 20.69 billion BoP, current US$ in Singapore, a difference of 2.17 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Singapore's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Singapore ahead.
Singapore ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 9th of 171 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.38 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.37 billion BoP, current US$ | Singapore |
| 2000s | 8.59 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.15 billion BoP, current US$ | Singapore |
| 2010s | 18.79 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.76 billion BoP, current US$ | 15.02 billion BoP, current US$ | Singapore |
| 2020s | 17.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 15.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.50 billion BoP, current US$ | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher charges for the use of intellectual property, payments, Singapore or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 22.86 billion BoP, current US$ against 20.69 billion BoP, current US$ in Singapore as of 2025.
- What is the difference in charges for the use of intellectual property, payments between Singapore and Sweden?
- 2.17 billion BoP, current US$, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and Sweden?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Singapore and Sweden rank globally for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments?
- Singapore ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 9th of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (BoP, current US$). 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.