Netherlands vs World: Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts
Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts over time
- Netherlands
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 520.45 billion BoP, current US$ against 61.99 billion BoP, current US$ in Netherlands, a difference of 458.46 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes World's figure about 8.4 times Netherlands's.
Across all 58 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 2nd and World ranks 1st of 154 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 68.78 million BoP, current US$ | 78.32 million BoP, current US$ | 9.53 million BoP, current US$ | World |
| 1970s | 189.92 million BoP, current US$ | 5.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.26 billion BoP, current US$ | World |
| 1980s | 509.01 million BoP, current US$ | 12.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.84 billion BoP, current US$ | World |
| 1990s | 2.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 44.24 billion BoP, current US$ | 42.21 billion BoP, current US$ | World |
| 2000s | 14.50 billion BoP, current US$ | 148.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 133.79 billion BoP, current US$ | World |
| 2010s | 35.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 328.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 293.16 billion BoP, current US$ | World |
| 2020s | 58.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 498.96 billion BoP, current US$ | 440.90 billion BoP, current US$ | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts, Netherlands or World?
- World, at 520.45 billion BoP, current US$ against 61.99 billion BoP, current US$ in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts between Netherlands and World?
- 458.46 billion BoP, current US$, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and World?
- 58 years are reported by both, from 1967 to 2024.
- How do Netherlands and World rank globally for charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts?
- Netherlands ranks 2nd and World ranks 1st of 154 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts (BoP, current US$). 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.