Communications, computer, etc. in Netherlands
Netherlands: Communications, computer, etc. was 62.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Communications, computer, etc. in Netherlands, 1967–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service imports, BoP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for communications, computer, etc. in Netherlands is 62.9%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Netherlands peaked at 72.5% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 18.3%, in 1971.
That places Netherlands 12th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 58 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | % of service imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 22.8% | — |
| 1968 | 22.8% | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 25.1% | +10.2% |
| 1970 | 24.9% | -0.6% |
| 1971 | 18.3% | -26.7% |
| 1972 | 22.1% | +20.8% |
| 1973 | 20.0% | -9.2% |
| 1974 | 19.2% | -4.0% |
| 1975 | 25.2% | +30.8% |
| 1976 | 25.9% | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 26.3% | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 25.1% | -4.4% |
| 1979 | 25.2% | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 24.4% | -3.3% |
| 1981 | 25.7% | +5.4% |
| 1982 | 29.2% | +13.7% |
| 1983 | 30.3% | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 30.5% | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 31.1% | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 32.1% | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 29.5% | -8.1% |
| 1988 | 29.3% | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 32.4% | +10.9% |
| 1990 | 35.3% | +8.8% |
| 1991 | 37.7% | +6.8% |
| 1992 | 37.5% | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 40.0% | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 38.7% | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 39.2% | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 39.4% | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 41.0% | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 41.7% | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 44.3% | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 46.0% | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 48.2% | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 48.9% | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 52.6% | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 64.6% | +22.9% |
| 2005 | 64.5% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 64.5% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 64.6% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 64.4% | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 59.2% | -8.1% |
| 2010 | 59.9% | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 61.7% | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 61.6% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 62.7% | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 67.2% | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 72.5% | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 67.6% | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 68.1% | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 67.0% | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 66.6% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 69.9% | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 66.9% | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 62.8% | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 63.0% | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 62.9% | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23.6% | 22.8% | 25.1% | 3 |
| 1970s | 23.2% | 18.3% | 26.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 29.5% | 24.4% | 32.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 39.5% | 35.3% | 44.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 57.7% | 46.0% | 64.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.5% | 59.9% | 72.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.1% | 62.8% | 69.9% | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Netherlands
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 5,552 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 10.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.1768 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 13,026 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 6.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 0.1564 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 11,528 current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 2.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.1243 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 9,161 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in Netherlands?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Netherlands was 62.9% in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 72.5% in 2015.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.3% in 1971.
- How does Netherlands rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Netherlands ranks 12th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands 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.