Communications, computer, etc. in Switzerland
Switzerland: Communications, computer, etc. was 45.8% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Communications, computer, etc. in Switzerland, 1977–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
In 2025, communications, computer, etc. in Switzerland stood at 45.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Switzerland peaked at 46.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 18.9%, in 1991.
That places Switzerland 38th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 49 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 31.2% | — |
| 1978 | 32.1% | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 32.4% | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 30.5% | -6.0% |
| 1981 | 32.2% | +5.6% |
| 1982 | 33.7% | +4.8% |
| 1983 | 25.2% | -25.3% |
| 1984 | 24.7% | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 26.1% | +5.4% |
| 1986 | 25.3% | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 25.6% | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 26.3% | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 19.5% | -25.8% |
| 1990 | 19.4% | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 18.9% | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 19.2% | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 19.4% | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 19.9% | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 19.9% | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 19.0% | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 19.5% | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 20.1% | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 21.3% | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 27.3% | +28.2% |
| 2001 | 29.2% | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 31.8% | +9.0% |
| 2003 | 31.1% | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 32.5% | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 33.3% | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 31.2% | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 30.0% | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 32.1% | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 36.9% | +14.8% |
| 2010 | 39.3% | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 40.1% | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 41.0% | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 40.6% | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 42.2% | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 44.1% | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 46.2% | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 45.7% | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 45.7% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 44.4% | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 45.5% | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 45.8% | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 44.5% | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 44.1% | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 46.3% | +5.2% |
| 2025 | 45.8% | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 31.9% | 31.2% | 32.4% | 3 |
| 1980s | 26.9% | 19.5% | 33.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.7% | 18.9% | 21.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.6% | 27.3% | 36.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.9% | 39.3% | 46.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.3% | 44.1% | 46.3% | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Switzerland
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.6894 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 9.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.4548 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 52,198 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth -20.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth -24.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 7.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 0.0054 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 615.06 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in Switzerland?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Switzerland was 45.8% 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 Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 46.3% in 2024.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.9% in 1991.
- How does Switzerland rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Switzerland ranks 38th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland 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.