IBRD only vs Ireland: Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts
Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts over time
- IBRD only
- Ireland
How they compare
IBRD only currently reports 21.69 billion BoP, current US$ against 18.92 billion BoP, current US$ in Ireland, a difference of 2.77 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes IBRD only's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was IBRD only ahead.
IBRD only ranks 12th and Ireland ranks 8th of 47 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, IBRD only averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IBRD only | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.57 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.36 billion BoP, current US$ | IBRD only |
| 2010s | 6.50 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.84 billion BoP, current US$ | Ireland |
| 2020s | 18.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 17.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.12 billion BoP, current US$ | IBRD only |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts, IBRD only or Ireland?
- IBRD only, at 21.69 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 IBRD only and Ireland?
- 2.77 billion BoP, current US$, with IBRD only ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IBRD only and Ireland?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do IBRD only and Ireland rank globally for charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts?
- IBRD only ranks 12th and Ireland ranks 8th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts (BoP, current US$). 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.