European Union vs Netherlands: Communications, computer, etc.

European Union
37.3%
in 2025
Netherlands
62.1%
in 2024
European Union rank
14th
Netherlands rank
15th

Communications, computer, etc. over time

  • European Union
  • Netherlands
0204060196719962025

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 62.1% against 37.3% in European Union, a difference of 24.8%.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.7 times European Union's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1975 it was European Union ahead.

European Union ranks 14th and Netherlands ranks 15th of 45 groups.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union Netherlands Difference Ahead
1970s 35.8% 36.3% 0.5% Netherlands
1980s 34.4% 36.7% 2.2% Netherlands
1990s 30.4% 44.6% 14.2% Netherlands
2000s 31.9% 55.1% 23.2% Netherlands
2010s 38.2% 57.5% 19.3% Netherlands
2020s 45.3% 62.5% 17.3% Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher communications, computer, etc., European Union or Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 62.1% against 37.3% in European Union as of 2024.
What is the difference in communications, computer, etc. between European Union and Netherlands?
24.8%, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Netherlands?
42 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2024.
How do European Union and Netherlands rank globally for communications, computer, etc.?
European Union ranks 14th 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.