Iceland vs Pacific island small states: Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts
Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts over time
- Iceland
- Pacific island small states
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 233.13 million BoP, current US$ against 2.63 million BoP, current US$ in Pacific island small states, a difference of 230.50 million BoP, current US$.
That makes Iceland's figure about 88.8 times Pacific island small states's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 41st and Pacific island small states ranks 44th of 154 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Pacific island small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 163.97 million BoP, current US$ | 807,146 BoP, current US$ | 163.16 million BoP, current US$ | Iceland |
| 2010s | 177.52 million BoP, current US$ | 1.81 million BoP, current US$ | 175.71 million BoP, current US$ | Iceland |
| 2020s | 315.99 million BoP, current US$ | 1.02 million BoP, current US$ | 314.97 million BoP, current US$ | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts, Iceland or Pacific island small states?
- Iceland, at 233.13 million BoP, current US$ against 2.63 million BoP, current US$ in Pacific island small states as of 2025.
- What is the difference in charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts between Iceland and Pacific island small states?
- 230.50 million BoP, current US$, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Pacific island small states?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Pacific island small states rank globally for charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts?
- Iceland ranks 41st and Pacific island small states ranks 44th of 154 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts (BoP, current US$). 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.