Germany vs OECD members: Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts
Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts over time
- Germany
- OECD members
How they compare
OECD members currently reports 481.94 billion BoP, current US$ against 50.23 billion BoP, current US$ in Germany, a difference of 431.71 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes OECD members's figure about 9.6 times Germany's.
Across all 47 years both countries report, OECD members has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 5th and OECD members ranks 4th of 154 countries.
OECD members has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | OECD members | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 315.78 million BoP, current US$ | 5.67 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.35 billion BoP, current US$ | OECD members |
| 1980s | 819.56 million BoP, current US$ | 12.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.47 billion BoP, current US$ | OECD members |
| 1990s | 2.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 48.97 billion BoP, current US$ | 46.64 billion BoP, current US$ | OECD members |
| 2000s | 4.84 billion BoP, current US$ | 145.43 billion BoP, current US$ | 140.59 billion BoP, current US$ | OECD members |
| 2010s | 22.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 315.83 billion BoP, current US$ | 292.98 billion BoP, current US$ | OECD members |
| 2020s | 49.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 468.78 billion BoP, current US$ | 419.57 billion BoP, current US$ | OECD members |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts, Germany or OECD members?
- OECD members, at 481.94 billion BoP, current US$ against 50.23 billion BoP, current US$ in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts between Germany and OECD members?
- 431.71 billion BoP, current US$, with OECD members ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and OECD members?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do Germany and OECD members rank globally for charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts?
- Germany ranks 5th and OECD members ranks 4th of 154 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts (BoP, current US$). 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.