OECD members vs Sweden: Communications, computer, etc.
Communications, computer, etc. over time
- OECD members
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 73.3% against 51.2% in OECD members, a difference of 22.1%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.4 times OECD members's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1975 it was OECD members ahead.
OECD members ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 5th of 47 groups.
Across the 6 decades both report, OECD members averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | OECD members | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 31.5% | 27.4% | 4.1% | OECD members |
| 1980s | 32.8% | 28.1% | 4.7% | OECD members |
| 1990s | 34.5% | 26.2% | 8.3% | OECD members |
| 2000s | 40.5% | 49.1% | 8.6% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 48.8% | 52.6% | 3.8% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 55.8% | 71.9% | 16.1% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher communications, computer, etc., OECD members or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 73.3% against 51.2% in OECD members as of 2025.
- What is the difference in communications, computer, etc. between OECD members and Sweden?
- 22.1%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for OECD members and Sweden?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2025.
- How do OECD members and Sweden rank globally for communications, computer, etc.?
- OECD members ranks 8th 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.