Small states vs Switzerland: Communications, computer, etc.
Communications, computer, etc. over time
- Small states
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 71.9% against 54.3% in Small states, a difference of 17.6%.
That makes Switzerland'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 Switzerland ranks 7th of 47 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, Small states averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Small states | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.1% | 15.6% | 11.5% | Small states |
| 2000s | 34.0% | 59.5% | 25.6% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 41.9% | 69.0% | 27.0% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 51.7% | 73.7% | 22.0% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher communications, computer, etc., Small states or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 71.9% against 54.3% in Small states as of 2025.
- What is the difference in communications, computer, etc. between Small states and Switzerland?
- 17.6%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Small states and Switzerland?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do Small states and Switzerland rank globally for communications, computer, etc.?
- Small states ranks 4th and Switzerland ranks 7th 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.