IDA blend vs South Africa: Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts
Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts over time
- IDA blend
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 234.71 million BoP, current US$ against 21.89 million BoP, current US$ in IDA blend, a difference of 212.82 million BoP, current US$.
That makes South Africa's figure about 10.7 times IDA blend's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1977 it was South Africa ahead.
IDA blend ranks 42nd and South Africa ranks 40th of 47 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA blend | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.20 million BoP, current US$ | 10.48 million BoP, current US$ | 9.28 million BoP, current US$ | South Africa |
| 1980s | 10.13 million BoP, current US$ | 14.97 million BoP, current US$ | 4.84 million BoP, current US$ | South Africa |
| 1990s | 19.51 million BoP, current US$ | 52.05 million BoP, current US$ | 32.53 million BoP, current US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 38.63 million BoP, current US$ | 48.40 million BoP, current US$ | 9.77 million BoP, current US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 77.74 million BoP, current US$ | 141.78 million BoP, current US$ | 64.04 million BoP, current US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 65.46 million BoP, current US$ | 181.56 million BoP, current US$ | 116.10 million BoP, current US$ | South Africa |
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 South Africa?
- South Africa, at 234.71 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 South Africa?
- 212.82 million BoP, current US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA blend and South Africa?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2025.
- How do IDA blend and South Africa rank globally for charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts?
- IDA blend ranks 42nd and South Africa ranks 40th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts (BoP, current US$). 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.