Europe & Central Asia vs Sweden: Communications, computer, etc.
Communications, computer, etc. over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 73.3% against 51.9% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 21.4%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.4 times Europe & Central Asia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Europe & Central Asia ahead.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 5th of 47 groups.
Across the 6 decades both report, Europe & Central Asia averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 30.9% | 27.4% | 3.5% | Europe & Central Asia |
| 1980s | 31.2% | 28.1% | 3.1% | Europe & Central Asia |
| 1990s | 34.2% | 28.1% | 6.1% | Europe & Central Asia |
| 2000s | 41.9% | 49.1% | 7.2% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 50.1% | 52.6% | 2.5% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 56.7% | 71.9% | 15.2% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher communications, computer, etc., Europe & Central Asia or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 73.3% against 51.9% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in communications, computer, etc. between Europe & Central Asia and Sweden?
- 21.4%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Sweden?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2025.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and Sweden rank globally for communications, computer, etc.?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 5th 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.