European Union vs Sweden: Communications, computer, etc.
Communications, computer, etc. over time
- European Union
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 73.3% against 52.1% in European Union, a difference of 21.2%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.4 times European Union's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1975 it was European Union ahead.
European Union ranks 5th and Sweden ranks 5th of 47 groups.
Across the 6 decades both report, European Union averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 30.4% | 27.4% | 3.0% | European Union |
| 1980s | 31.8% | 28.1% | 3.7% | European Union |
| 1990s | 35.2% | 33.5% | 1.7% | European Union |
| 2000s | 43.2% | 49.1% | 5.9% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 51.5% | 52.6% | 1.1% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 57.3% | 71.9% | 14.6% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher communications, computer, etc., European Union or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 73.3% against 52.1% in European Union as of 2025.
- What is the difference in communications, computer, etc. between European Union and Sweden?
- 21.2%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Sweden?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2025.
- How do European Union and Sweden rank globally for communications, computer, etc.?
- European Union ranks 5th 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.