Republic of Korea vs Spain: Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts
Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts over time
- Republic of Korea
- Spain
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 9.98 billion BoP, current US$ against 8.08 billion BoP, current US$ in Spain, a difference of 1.90 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.2 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Spain ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 12th and Spain ranks 14th of 154 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.33 million BoP, current US$ | 21.77 million BoP, current US$ | 19.44 million BoP, current US$ | Spain |
| 1980s | 13.85 million BoP, current US$ | 34.55 million BoP, current US$ | 20.70 million BoP, current US$ | Spain |
| 1990s | 165.01 million BoP, current US$ | 167.80 million BoP, current US$ | 2.79 million BoP, current US$ | Spain |
| 2010s | 6.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.53 billion BoP, current US$ | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 8.62 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.74 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.88 billion BoP, current US$ | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts, Republic of Korea or Spain?
- Republic of Korea, at 9.98 billion BoP, current US$ against 8.08 billion BoP, current US$ in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts between Republic of Korea and Spain?
- 1.90 billion BoP, current US$, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Spain?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2025.
- How do Republic of Korea and Spain rank globally for charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts?
- Republic of Korea ranks 12th and Spain ranks 14th of 154 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts (BoP, current US$). 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.