Switzerland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments over time
- Switzerland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 38.18 billion BoP, current US$ against 29.69 billion BoP, current US$ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 8.49 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Switzerland ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th of 171 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Switzerland averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.15 billion BoP, current US$ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 22.89 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.19 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.69 billion BoP, current US$ | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 33.80 billion BoP, current US$ | 23.91 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.88 billion BoP, current US$ | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher charges for the use of intellectual property, payments, Switzerland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Switzerland, at 38.18 billion BoP, current US$ against 29.69 billion BoP, current US$ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in charges for the use of intellectual property, payments between Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 8.49 billion BoP, current US$, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments?
- Switzerland ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (BoP, current US$). 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.