Europe & Central Asia vs Switzerland: Communications, computer, etc.
Communications, computer, etc. over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 71.9% against 51.9% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 20.0%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.4 times Europe & Central Asia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 47 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Europe & Central Asia ahead.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 6th and Switzerland ranks 7th of 47 groups.
Across the 6 decades both report, Europe & Central Asia averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 30.6% | 23.0% | 7.6% | Europe & Central Asia |
| 1980s | 31.2% | 20.8% | 10.4% | Europe & Central Asia |
| 1990s | 34.2% | 15.4% | 18.9% | Europe & Central Asia |
| 2000s | 41.9% | 60.8% | 18.8% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 50.1% | 69.0% | 18.9% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 56.7% | 73.4% | 16.7% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher communications, computer, etc., Europe & Central Asia or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 71.9% against 51.9% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in communications, computer, etc. between Europe & Central Asia and Switzerland?
- 20.0%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Switzerland?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2025.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and Switzerland rank globally for communications, computer, etc.?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 6th 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.