Netherlands vs World: Communications, computer, etc.
Communications, computer, etc. over time
- Netherlands
- World
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
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.