Communications, computer, etc. in Finland
Finland: Communications, computer, etc. was 64.0% 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 imports, BoP.
Analysis
Finland recorded 64.0% for communications, computer, etc. in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 23.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Finland peaked at 70.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 30.7%, in 1975.
That places Finland 11th out of 198 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 imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 30.7% | — |
| 1976 | 32.0% | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 31.7% | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 35.8% | +12.8% |
| 1979 | 34.4% | -3.8% |
| 1980 | 35.8% | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 38.1% | +6.4% |
| 1982 | 34.6% | -9.1% |
| 1983 | 37.3% | +7.7% |
| 1984 | 41.1% | +10.2% |
| 1985 | 41.3% | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 33.2% | -19.5% |
| 1987 | 34.8% | +4.6% |
| 1988 | 33.5% | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 35.1% | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 35.8% | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 37.1% | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 39.2% | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 45.1% | +15.0% |
| 1994 | 46.6% | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 47.3% | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 47.5% | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 48.2% | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 43.5% | -9.8% |
| 1999 | 43.5% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 46.5% | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 43.0% | -7.6% |
| 2002 | 52.0% | +20.9% |
| 2003 | 52.1% | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 49.0% | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 52.1% | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 50.9% | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 52.0% | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 55.9% | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 61.8% | +10.5% |
| 2010 | 57.2% | -7.5% |
| 2011 | 53.8% | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 56.5% | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 49.7% | -12.0% |
| 2014 | 50.2% | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 51.9% | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 52.4% | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 53.9% | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 55.6% | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 59.4% | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 69.9% | +17.8% |
| 2021 | 70.4% | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 64.6% | -8.2% |
| 2023 | 65.2% | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 64.8% | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 64.0% | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32.9% | 30.7% | 35.8% | 5 |
| 1980s | 36.5% | 33.2% | 41.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 43.4% | 35.8% | 48.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.5% | 43.0% | 61.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.1% | 49.7% | 59.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.5% | 64.0% | 70.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More economy & growth data for Finland
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.48 Percent per annum (2029)
- 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 64.0% 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 70.4% in 2021.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.7% in 1975.
- How does Finland rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Finland ranks 11th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.2%. 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 imports, 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 imports which are services provided by non-residents to residents.