Barbados vs Switzerland: Communications, computer, etc.
Communications, computer, etc. over time
- Barbados
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 71.9% against 70.5% in Barbados, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Barbados ahead.
Barbados ranks 8th and Switzerland ranks 7th of 198 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Barbados averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 29.2% | 23.0% | 6.2% | Barbados |
| 1980s | 29.4% | 20.8% | 8.6% | Barbados |
| 1990s | 30.9% | 15.1% | 15.8% | Barbados |
| 2000s | 45.1% | 60.8% | 15.6% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 66.2% | 68.4% | 2.2% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher communications, computer, etc., Barbados or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 71.9% against 70.5% in Barbados as of 2025.
- What is the difference in communications, computer, etc. between Barbados and Switzerland?
- 1.4%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Switzerland?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2017.
- How do Barbados and Switzerland rank globally for communications, computer, etc.?
- Barbados ranks 8th and Switzerland ranks 7th of 198 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 imports, 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 imports which are services provided by non-residents to residents.