Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Netherlands: Communications, computer, etc.

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
37.6%
in 2025
Netherlands
62.1%
in 2024
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
12th
Netherlands rank
15th

Communications, computer, etc. over time

  • Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
  • Netherlands
2030405060196719962025

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 62.1% against 37.6% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 24.5%.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.6 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.

Across all 31 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 12th and Netherlands ranks 15th of 45 groups.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) Netherlands Difference Ahead
1990s 31.7% 45.8% 14.0% Netherlands
2000s 23.9% 55.1% 31.2% Netherlands
2010s 26.1% 57.5% 31.5% Netherlands
2020s 32.3% 62.5% 30.3% Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher communications, computer, etc., Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) or Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 62.1% against 37.6% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2024.
What is the difference in communications, computer, etc. between Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Netherlands?
24.5%, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Netherlands?
31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
How do Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Netherlands rank globally for communications, computer, etc.?
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 12th and Netherlands ranks 15th of 45 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Communications, computer, etc. (% of service exports, BoP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Communications, computer, etc. (% of service exports, BoP)
Unit
% of service exports, BoP
Source
Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
242 places, 9,564 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Communications, computer, information, and other services cover international telecommunications; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; personal, cultural, and recreational services; manufacturing services on physical inputs owned by others; and maintenance and repair services and government services not included elsewhere. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are services provided by residents to non-residents.