Iceland vs South Africa: Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts
Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts over time
- Iceland
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 234.71 million BoP, current US$ against 233.13 million BoP, current US$ in Iceland, a difference of 1.58 million BoP, current US$.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 41st and South Africa ranks 40th of 154 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 163.97 million BoP, current US$ | 75.70 million BoP, current US$ | 88.26 million BoP, current US$ | Iceland |
| 2010s | 177.52 million BoP, current US$ | 141.78 million BoP, current US$ | 35.74 million BoP, current US$ | Iceland |
| 2020s | 315.99 million BoP, current US$ | 181.56 million BoP, current US$ | 134.42 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 South Africa?
- South Africa, at 234.71 million BoP, current US$ against 233.13 million BoP, current US$ in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts between Iceland and South Africa?
- 1.58 million BoP, current US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and South Africa?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and South Africa rank globally for charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts?
- Iceland ranks 41st and South Africa ranks 40th of 154 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts (BoP, current US$). 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.