China vs East Asia & Pacific: Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts
Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts over time
- China
- East Asia & Pacific
How they compare
East Asia & Pacific currently reports 102.24 billion BoP, current US$ against 13.07 billion BoP, current US$ in China, a difference of 89.17 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes East Asia & Pacific's figure about 7.8 times China's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, East Asia & Pacific has been ahead every year.
China ranks 10th and East Asia & Pacific ranks 9th of 154 countries.
East Asia & Pacific has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | East Asia & Pacific | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 64.33 million BoP, current US$ | 8.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.47 billion BoP, current US$ | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2000s | 237.10 million BoP, current US$ | 20.42 billion BoP, current US$ | 20.18 billion BoP, current US$ | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2010s | 2.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 53.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 50.73 billion BoP, current US$ | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2020s | 10.78 billion BoP, current US$ | 89.43 billion BoP, current US$ | 78.65 billion BoP, current US$ | East Asia & Pacific |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts, China or East Asia & Pacific?
- East Asia & Pacific, at 102.24 billion BoP, current US$ against 13.07 billion BoP, current US$ in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts between China and East Asia & Pacific?
- 89.17 billion BoP, current US$, with East Asia & Pacific ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and East Asia & Pacific?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.
- How do China and East Asia & Pacific rank globally for charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts?
- China ranks 10th and East Asia & Pacific ranks 9th of 154 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts (BoP, current US$). 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.