Communications, computer, etc. in Finland
Finland: Communications, computer, etc. was 64.6% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Communications, computer, etc. in Finland, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
Finland recorded 64.6% for communications, computer, etc. in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Finland peaked at 74.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 33.2%, in 1979.
That places Finland 13th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in Finland, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 39.7% | — |
| 1976 | 40.2% | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 39.7% | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 40.8% | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 33.2% | -18.8% |
| 1980 | 37.0% | +11.6% |
| 1981 | 40.4% | +9.2% |
| 1982 | 42.9% | +6.3% |
| 1983 | 43.5% | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 40.0% | -8.0% |
| 1985 | 44.0% | +10.1% |
| 1986 | 38.0% | -13.7% |
| 1987 | 37.8% | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 36.6% | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 37.4% | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 35.3% | -5.8% |
| 1991 | 35.5% | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 36.9% | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 39.9% | +8.2% |
| 1994 | 40.7% | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 46.1% | +13.4% |
| 1996 | 48.5% | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 48.0% | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 36.7% | -23.4% |
| 1999 | 49.5% | +34.6% |
| 2000 | 60.0% | +21.3% |
| 2001 | 67.4% | +12.3% |
| 2002 | 44.6% | -33.9% |
| 2003 | 40.2% | -9.8% |
| 2004 | 44.0% | +9.4% |
| 2005 | 53.8% | +22.2% |
| 2006 | 49.0% | -8.9% |
| 2007 | 47.0% | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 62.5% | +33.2% |
| 2009 | 63.7% | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 62.3% | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 60.4% | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 62.6% | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 62.3% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 63.3% | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 64.2% | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 63.7% | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 60.1% | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 58.6% | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 62.4% | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 74.1% | +18.7% |
| 2021 | 74.3% | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 65.9% | -11.3% |
| 2023 | 62.8% | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 65.5% | +4.3% |
| 2025 | 64.6% | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 38.7% | 33.2% | 40.8% | 5 |
| 1980s | 39.8% | 36.6% | 44.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 41.7% | 35.3% | 49.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 53.2% | 40.2% | 67.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.0% | 58.6% | 64.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.9% | 62.8% | 74.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 10 Honduras 71.0% compare
- 11 Israel 69.4% compare
- 12 Bangladesh 68.1% compare
- 14 Burundi 64.4% compare
- 15 Netherlands 62.1% compare
- 16 Mauritania 61.9% compare
More economy & growth data for Finland
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.51 Percent per annum (2029)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.328 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 18,418 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth 275.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth 259.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 7.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 0.0231 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 1,297 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in Finland?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Finland was 64.6% in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 74.3% in 2021.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.2% in 1979.
- How does Finland rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Finland ranks 13th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Communications, computer, etc. (% of service exports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 exports which are services provided by residents to non-residents.