Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) vs Serbia: Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts
Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
- Serbia
How they compare
Serbia currently reports 259.85 million BoP, current US$ against 45.35 million BoP, current US$ in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income), a difference of 214.50 million BoP, current US$.
That makes Serbia's figure about 5.7 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)'s.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ahead.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 40th and Serbia ranks 39th of 47 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) averaged higher in 2 and Serbia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 114.06 million BoP, current US$ | 33.70 million BoP, current US$ | 80.36 million BoP, current US$ | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) |
| 2010s | 72.82 million BoP, current US$ | 46.63 million BoP, current US$ | 26.19 million BoP, current US$ | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) |
| 2020s | 123.65 million BoP, current US$ | 187.81 million BoP, current US$ | 64.16 million BoP, current US$ | Serbia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) or Serbia?
- Serbia, at 259.85 million BoP, current US$ against 45.35 million BoP, current US$ in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) and Serbia?
- 214.50 million BoP, current US$, with Serbia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) and Serbia?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2025.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) and Serbia rank globally for charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 40th and Serbia ranks 39th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts (BoP, current US$). 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.