Singapore vs Switzerland: Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts
Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts over time
- Singapore
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 35.11 billion BoP, current US$ against 15.68 billion BoP, current US$ in Singapore, a difference of 19.42 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 2.2 times Singapore's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Singapore ranks 9th and Switzerland ranks 6th of 154 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 581.65 million BoP, current US$ | 7.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.58 billion BoP, current US$ | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 5.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 23.78 billion BoP, current US$ | 18.13 billion BoP, current US$ | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 13.61 billion BoP, current US$ | 31.17 billion BoP, current US$ | 17.55 billion BoP, current US$ | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts, Singapore or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 35.11 billion BoP, current US$ against 15.68 billion BoP, current US$ in Singapore as of 2025.
- What is the difference in charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts between Singapore and Switzerland?
- 19.42 billion BoP, current US$, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and Switzerland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Singapore and Switzerland rank globally for charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts?
- Singapore ranks 9th and Switzerland ranks 6th of 154 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts (BoP, current US$). 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.