Europe & Central Asia vs Ireland: Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts
Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- Ireland
How they compare
Europe & Central Asia currently reports 212.04 billion BoP, current US$ against 18.92 billion BoP, current US$ in Ireland, a difference of 193.12 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Europe & Central Asia's figure about 11.2 times Ireland's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Europe & Central Asia has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 5th and Ireland ranks 8th of 47 groups.
Europe & Central Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.75 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 85.54 billion BoP, current US$ | Europe & Central Asia |
| 2010s | 154.17 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 145.83 billion BoP, current US$ | Europe & Central Asia |
| 2020s | 248.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 17.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 231.13 billion BoP, current US$ | Europe & Central Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts, Europe & Central Asia or Ireland?
- Europe & Central Asia, at 212.04 billion BoP, current US$ against 18.92 billion BoP, current US$ in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts between Europe & Central Asia and Ireland?
- 193.12 billion BoP, current US$, with Europe & Central Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Ireland?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and Ireland rank globally for charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 5th and Ireland ranks 8th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts (BoP, current US$). 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.