Communications, computer, etc. in Sweden
Sweden: Communications, computer, etc. was 57.1% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Communications, computer, etc. in Sweden, 1970–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 57.1% for communications, computer, etc. in 2025.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Sweden peaked at 58.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 10.6%, in 1971.
Sweden ranks 21st of 197 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in Sweden, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 11.3% | — |
| 1971 | 10.6% | -5.9% |
| 1972 | 12.4% | +16.9% |
| 1973 | 12.8% | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 12.9% | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 17.8% | +37.3% |
| 1976 | 18.0% | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 19.7% | +9.4% |
| 1978 | 20.6% | +5.0% |
| 1979 | 17.5% | -15.0% |
| 1980 | 14.9% | -15.0% |
| 1981 | 14.4% | -3.2% |
| 1982 | 32.9% | +128.3% |
| 1983 | 33.6% | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 36.3% | +8.0% |
| 1985 | 20.9% | -42.3% |
| 1986 | 20.6% | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 16.3% | -20.8% |
| 1988 | 15.2% | -6.6% |
| 1989 | 16.1% | +5.5% |
| 1990 | 17.0% | +5.7% |
| 1991 | 18.4% | +8.1% |
| 1992 | 16.7% | -8.8% |
| 1993 | 21.0% | +25.4% |
| 1994 | 24.0% | +14.6% |
| 1995 | 21.8% | -9.4% |
| 1996 | 22.2% | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 24.6% | +10.9% |
| 1998 | 37.6% | +52.9% |
| 1999 | 36.4% | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 35.2% | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 38.8% | +10.2% |
| 2002 | 38.0% | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 36.9% | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 39.3% | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 39.6% | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 39.6% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 42.4% | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 43.6% | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 46.8% | +7.3% |
| 2010 | 49.5% | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 50.9% | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 52.3% | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 54.9% | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 57.1% | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 55.2% | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 53.2% | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 50.7% | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 51.5% | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 54.3% | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 58.2% | +7.2% |
| 2021 | 58.0% | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 53.4% | -7.8% |
| 2023 | 54.7% | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 57.9% | +5.9% |
| 2025 | 57.1% | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.4% | 10.6% | 20.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.1% | 14.4% | 36.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.0% | 16.7% | 37.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.0% | 35.2% | 46.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.0% | 49.5% | 57.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.6% | 53.4% | 58.2% | 6 |
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- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1245 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 7,862 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 77,210 current LCU per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1167 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 67,555 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 7.46 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in Sweden?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Sweden was 57.1% 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 Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 58.2% in 2020.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.6% in 1971.
- How does Sweden rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Sweden ranks 21st out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden 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.