Malta vs Saudi Arabia: Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts
Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts over time
- Malta
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 225.90 million BoP, current US$ against 214.70 million BoP, current US$ in Malta, a difference of 11.21 million BoP, current US$.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Malta's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Malta has been ahead every year.
Malta ranks 45th and Saudi Arabia ranks 43rd of 154 countries.
Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 586.81 million BoP, current US$ | 89.08 million BoP, current US$ | 497.73 million BoP, current US$ | Malta |
| 2020s | 189.72 million BoP, current US$ | 106.26 million BoP, current US$ | 83.46 million BoP, current US$ | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts, Malta or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 225.90 million BoP, current US$ against 214.70 million BoP, current US$ in Malta as of 2025.
- What is the difference in charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts between Malta and Saudi Arabia?
- 11.21 million BoP, current US$, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Saudi Arabia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
- How do Malta and Saudi Arabia rank globally for charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts?
- Malta ranks 45th and Saudi Arabia ranks 43rd of 154 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts (BoP, current US$). 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.