Netherlands vs Small states: Communications, computer, etc.

Netherlands
62.1%
in 2024
Small states
37.6%
in 2025
Netherlands rank
15th
Small states rank
13th

Communications, computer, etc. over time

  • Netherlands
  • Small states
2030405060196719962025

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 62.1% against 37.6% in Small states, a difference of 24.5%.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.7 times Small states's.

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

Netherlands ranks 15th and Small states ranks 13th of 197 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Small states Difference Ahead
1990s 45.2% 20.1% 25.1% Netherlands
2000s 54.7% 19.4% 35.4% Netherlands
2010s 57.5% 24.5% 33.0% Netherlands
2020s 62.5% 36.6% 25.9% Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher communications, computer, etc., Netherlands or Small states?
Netherlands, at 62.1% against 37.6% in Small states as of 2024.
What is the difference in communications, computer, etc. between Netherlands and Small states?
24.5%, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Small states?
31 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
How do Netherlands and Small states rank globally for communications, computer, etc.?
Netherlands ranks 15th and Small states ranks 13th 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

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.