China vs Korea: Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts
Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts over time
- China
- Korea
How they compare
China currently reports 13.07 billion BoP, current US$ against 9.98 billion BoP, current US$ in Korea, a difference of 3.09 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes China's figure about 1.3 times Korea's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Korea ahead.
China ranks 10th and Korea ranks 12th of 154 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Korea in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 64.33 million BoP, current US$ | 325.73 million BoP, current US$ | 261.40 million BoP, current US$ | Korea |
| 2000s | 237.10 million BoP, current US$ | 1.75 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.51 billion BoP, current US$ | Korea |
| 2010s | 2.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.77 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.43 billion BoP, current US$ | Korea |
| 2020s | 10.78 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.62 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.16 billion BoP, current US$ | China |
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 Korea?
- China, at 13.07 billion BoP, current US$ against 9.98 billion BoP, current US$ in Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts between China and Korea?
- 3.09 billion BoP, current US$, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Korea?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.
- How do China and Korea rank globally for charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts?
- China ranks 10th and Korea ranks 12th of 154 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts (BoP, current US$). 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.