Switzerland vs United States of America: Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments over time
- Switzerland
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 51.64 billion BoP, current US$ against 38.18 billion BoP, current US$ in Switzerland, a difference of 13.46 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.4 times Switzerland's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Switzerland ranks 5th and United States of America ranks 2nd of 171 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 22.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 16.00 billion BoP, current US$ | United States of America |
| 2010s | 22.89 billion BoP, current US$ | 38.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 15.12 billion BoP, current US$ | United States of America |
| 2020s | 33.80 billion BoP, current US$ | 51.90 billion BoP, current US$ | 18.10 billion BoP, current US$ | United States of America |
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 States of America?
- United States of America, at 51.64 billion BoP, current US$ against 38.18 billion BoP, current US$ in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in charges for the use of intellectual property, payments between Switzerland and United States of America?
- 13.46 billion BoP, current US$, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United States of America?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Switzerland and United States of America rank globally for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments?
- Switzerland ranks 5th and United States of America ranks 2nd of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (BoP, current US$). 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.