Euro area vs Switzerland: Communications, computer, etc.
Communications, computer, etc. over time
- Euro area
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 71.9% against 50.3% in Euro area, a difference of 21.6%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.4 times Euro area's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 41 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Euro area ahead.
Euro area ranks 10th and Switzerland ranks 7th of 47 groups.
Across the 6 decades both report, Euro area averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Euro area | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 30.6% | 23.0% | 7.6% | Euro area |
| 1980s | 32.5% | 20.8% | 11.7% | Euro area |
| 1990s | 35.3% | 17.1% | 18.2% | Euro area |
| 2000s | 43.6% | 60.8% | 17.1% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 52.5% | 69.0% | 16.5% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 57.3% | 73.4% | 16.0% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher communications, computer, etc., Euro area or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 71.9% against 50.3% in Euro area as of 2025.
- What is the difference in communications, computer, etc. between Euro area and Switzerland?
- 21.6%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Euro area and Switzerland?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2025.
- How do Euro area and Switzerland rank globally for communications, computer, etc.?
- Euro area ranks 10th and Switzerland ranks 7th of 47 groups.
- 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.