Finland vs Netherlands: Communications, computer, etc.
Communications, computer, etc. over time
- Finland
- Netherlands
How they compare
Finland currently reports 64.0% against 62.9% in Netherlands, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 11th and Netherlands ranks 12th of 198 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 4 and Netherlands in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32.9% | 25.6% | 7.3% | Finland |
| 1980s | 36.5% | 29.5% | 7.0% | Finland |
| 1990s | 43.4% | 39.5% | 3.9% | Finland |
| 2000s | 51.5% | 57.7% | 6.2% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 54.1% | 65.5% | 11.4% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 67.0% | 65.1% | 1.9% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher communications, computer, etc., Finland or Netherlands?
- Finland, at 64.0% against 62.9% in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in communications, computer, etc. between Finland and Netherlands?
- 1.1%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Netherlands?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2024.
- How do Finland and Netherlands rank globally for communications, computer, etc.?
- Finland ranks 11th and Netherlands ranks 12th 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.