Small states vs Sweden: Communications, computer, etc.
Communications, computer, etc. over time
- Small states
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 73.3% against 54.3% in Small states, a difference of 19.0%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.3 times Small states's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Small states ahead.
Small states ranks 4th and Sweden ranks 5th of 47 groups.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Small states | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.1% | 27.9% | 0.8% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 34.0% | 50.5% | 16.5% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 41.9% | 52.6% | 10.7% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 51.7% | 71.6% | 19.9% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher communications, computer, etc., Small states or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 73.3% against 54.3% in Small states as of 2025.
- What is the difference in communications, computer, etc. between Small states and Sweden?
- 19.0%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Small states and Sweden?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do Small states and Sweden rank globally for communications, computer, etc.?
- Small states ranks 4th 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.