Sweden vs Switzerland: Communications, computer, etc.
Communications, computer, etc. over time
- Sweden
- Switzerland
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 73.3% against 71.9% in Switzerland, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Sweden ahead.
Sweden ranks 5th and Switzerland ranks 7th of 198 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Sweden averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 28.1% | 23.0% | 5.1% | Sweden |
| 1980s | 28.1% | 20.8% | 7.3% | Sweden |
| 1990s | 26.2% | 15.1% | 11.1% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 49.1% | 60.8% | 11.6% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 52.6% | 69.0% | 16.3% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 71.9% | 73.4% | 1.5% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher communications, computer, etc., Sweden or Switzerland?
- Sweden, at 73.3% against 71.9% in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in communications, computer, etc. between Sweden and Switzerland?
- 1.4%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Switzerland?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2025.
- How do Sweden and Switzerland rank globally for communications, computer, etc.?
- Sweden ranks 5th and Switzerland ranks 7th 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.