Arab World vs Norway: Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts
Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts over time
- Arab World
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 621.51 million BoP, current US$ against 258.25 million BoP, current US$ in Arab World, a difference of 363.26 million BoP, current US$.
That makes Norway's figure about 2.4 times Arab World's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Norway ahead.
Arab World ranks 34th and Norway ranks 32nd of 47 groups.
Across the 6 decades both report, Arab World averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 809,212 BoP, current US$ | 47.30 million BoP, current US$ | 46.49 million BoP, current US$ | Norway |
| 1980s | 3.31 million BoP, current US$ | 60.01 million BoP, current US$ | 56.70 million BoP, current US$ | Norway |
| 1990s | 36.72 million BoP, current US$ | 118.04 million BoP, current US$ | 81.32 million BoP, current US$ | Norway |
| 2000s | 130.82 million BoP, current US$ | 224.40 million BoP, current US$ | 93.58 million BoP, current US$ | Norway |
| 2010s | 82.51 million BoP, current US$ | 462.39 million BoP, current US$ | 379.88 million BoP, current US$ | Norway |
| 2020s | 1.41 billion BoP, current US$ | 497.41 million BoP, current US$ | 910.98 million BoP, current US$ | Arab World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts, Arab World or Norway?
- Norway, at 621.51 million BoP, current US$ against 258.25 million BoP, current US$ in Arab World as of 2025.
- What is the difference in charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts between Arab World and Norway?
- 363.26 million BoP, current US$, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Norway?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2025.
- How do Arab World and Norway rank globally for charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts?
- Arab World ranks 34th and Norway ranks 32nd of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts (BoP, current US$). 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.