Netherlands vs World: Communications, computer, etc.

Netherlands
62.1%
in 2024
World
34.9%
in 2025
Netherlands rank
15th
World rank
18th

Communications, computer, etc. over time

  • Netherlands
  • World
0204060196719962025

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 62.1% against 34.9% in World, a difference of 27.2%.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.8 times World's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 43 shared years of data; in 1982 it was World ahead.

Netherlands ranks 15th and World ranks 18th of 197 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands World Difference Ahead
1980s 37.2% 36.3% 0.9% Netherlands
1990s 44.8% 32.7% 12.1% Netherlands
2000s 55.1% 30.7% 24.5% Netherlands
2010s 57.5% 33.2% 24.3% Netherlands
2020s 62.5% 38.9% 23.7% Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher communications, computer, etc., Netherlands or World?
Netherlands, at 62.1% against 34.9% in World as of 2024.
What is the difference in communications, computer, etc. between Netherlands and World?
27.2%, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and World?
43 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2024.
How do Netherlands and World rank globally for communications, computer, etc.?
Netherlands ranks 15th 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

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.