Finland vs North America: Communications, computer, etc.
Communications, computer, etc. over time
- Finland
- North America
How they compare
Finland currently reports 64.6% against 35.1% in North America, a difference of 29.5%.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.8 times North America's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1975 it was North America ahead.
Finland ranks 13th and North America ranks 16th of 197 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 4 and North America in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 38.7% | 47.0% | 8.3% | North America |
| 1980s | 39.8% | 40.9% | 1.1% | North America |
| 1990s | 41.7% | 39.1% | 2.6% | Finland |
| 2000s | 53.2% | 35.1% | 18.1% | Finland |
| 2010s | 62.0% | 33.5% | 28.5% | Finland |
| 2020s | 67.9% | 36.2% | 31.7% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher communications, computer, etc., Finland or North America?
- Finland, at 64.6% against 35.1% in North America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in communications, computer, etc. between Finland and North America?
- 29.5%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and North America?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2025.
- How do Finland and North America rank globally for communications, computer, etc.?
- Finland ranks 13th and North America ranks 16th of 197 countries.
- 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
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.