IDA blend vs Saudi Arabia: Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts
Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts over time
- IDA blend
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 225.90 million BoP, current US$ against 21.89 million BoP, current US$ in IDA blend, a difference of 204.01 million BoP, current US$.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 10.3 times IDA blend's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2019 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
IDA blend ranks 42nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 43rd of 47 groups.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA blend | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 69.46 million BoP, current US$ | 89.08 million BoP, current US$ | 19.62 million BoP, current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 65.46 million BoP, current US$ | 126.20 million BoP, current US$ | 60.74 million BoP, current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts, IDA blend or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 225.90 million BoP, current US$ against 21.89 million BoP, current US$ in IDA blend as of 2025.
- What is the difference in charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts between IDA blend and Saudi Arabia?
- 204.01 million BoP, current US$, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA blend and Saudi Arabia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2025.
- How do IDA blend and Saudi Arabia rank globally for charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts?
- IDA blend ranks 42nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 43rd of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts (BoP, current US$). 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.