Netherlands vs North America: Communications, computer, etc.
Communications, computer, etc. over time
- Netherlands
- North America
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 62.9% against 42.4% in North America, a difference of 20.5%.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.5 times North America's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was North America ahead.
Netherlands ranks 12th and North America ranks 15th of 198 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 4 and North America in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23.2% | 36.0% | 12.7% | North America |
| 1980s | 29.5% | 37.3% | 7.8% | North America |
| 1990s | 39.5% | 35.8% | 3.7% | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 57.7% | 35.2% | 22.5% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 65.5% | 41.1% | 24.4% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 65.1% | 47.7% | 17.4% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher communications, computer, etc., Netherlands or North America?
- Netherlands, at 62.9% against 42.4% in North America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in communications, computer, etc. between Netherlands and North America?
- 20.5%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and North America?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Netherlands and North America rank globally for communications, computer, etc.?
- Netherlands ranks 12th and North America ranks 15th 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.