Finland vs World: Communications, computer, etc.
Communications, computer, etc. over time
- Finland
- World
How they compare
Finland currently reports 64.6% against 34.9% in World, a difference of 29.7%.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.9 times World's.
Across all 44 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 13th and World ranks 18th of 197 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 40.0% | 36.3% | 3.7% | Finland |
| 1990s | 41.7% | 32.7% | 9.1% | Finland |
| 2000s | 53.2% | 30.7% | 22.6% | Finland |
| 2010s | 62.0% | 33.2% | 28.8% | Finland |
| 2020s | 67.9% | 38.2% | 29.7% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher communications, computer, etc., Finland or World?
- Finland, at 64.6% against 34.9% in World as of 2025.
- What is the difference in communications, computer, etc. between Finland and World?
- 29.7%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and World?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2025.
- How do Finland and World rank globally for communications, computer, etc.?
- Finland ranks 13th and World ranks 18th 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.