Papua New Guinea vs Sweden: Communications, computer, etc.
Communications, computer, etc. over time
- Papua New Guinea
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 73.3% against 72.6% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Papua New Guinea ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 5th of 198 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Papua New Guinea averaged higher in 4 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 28.7% | 27.9% | 0.8% | Papua New Guinea |
| 1980s | 38.6% | 28.1% | 10.5% | Papua New Guinea |
| 1990s | 62.3% | 26.2% | 36.2% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2000s | 53.5% | 49.1% | 4.3% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 36.5% | 52.6% | 16.1% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 69.5% | 71.6% | 2.1% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher communications, computer, etc., Papua New Guinea or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 73.3% against 72.6% in Papua New Guinea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in communications, computer, etc. between Papua New Guinea and Sweden?
- 0.7%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Sweden?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2024.
- How do Papua New Guinea and Sweden rank globally for communications, computer, etc.?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 5th 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.