United States of America vs World: Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts
Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts over time
- United States of America
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 520.45 billion BoP, current US$ against 189.15 billion BoP, current US$ in United States of America, a difference of 331.30 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes World's figure about 2.8 times United States of America's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
United States of America ranks 1st and World ranks 1st of 154 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States of America | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.41 billion BoP, current US$ | World |
| 1980s | 8.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.07 billion BoP, current US$ | World |
| 1990s | 27.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 44.24 billion BoP, current US$ | 16.72 billion BoP, current US$ | World |
| 2000s | 62.89 billion BoP, current US$ | 148.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 85.39 billion BoP, current US$ | World |
| 2010s | 112.40 billion BoP, current US$ | 328.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 215.85 billion BoP, current US$ | World |
| 2020s | 154.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 502.54 billion BoP, current US$ | 348.20 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, United States of America or World?
- World, at 520.45 billion BoP, current US$ against 189.15 billion BoP, current US$ in United States of America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts between United States of America and World?
- 331.30 billion BoP, current US$, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States of America and World?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do United States of America and World rank globally for charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts?
- United States of America ranks 1st and World ranks 1st of 154 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts (BoP, current US$). 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.