Communications, computer, etc. in Sweden
Sweden: Communications, computer, etc. was 73.3% 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 imports, BoP.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 73.3% for communications, computer, etc. in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 37.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Sweden peaked at 73.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 18.1%, in 1992.
That places Sweden 5th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
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 imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 19.3% | — |
| 1971 | 20.7% | +7.7% |
| 1972 | 20.5% | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 21.8% | +6.3% |
| 1974 | 22.4% | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 25.3% | +13.0% |
| 1976 | 27.1% | +7.0% |
| 1977 | 26.6% | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 27.7% | +4.2% |
| 1979 | 30.0% | +8.2% |
| 1980 | 28.1% | -6.2% |
| 1981 | 30.5% | +8.6% |
| 1982 | 33.8% | +10.7% |
| 1983 | 38.8% | +14.9% |
| 1984 | 38.0% | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 24.0% | -36.9% |
| 1986 | 24.6% | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 21.4% | -13.1% |
| 1988 | 21.3% | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 20.5% | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 20.0% | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 19.0% | -4.9% |
| 1992 | 18.1% | -5.0% |
| 1993 | 21.1% | +16.4% |
| 1994 | 22.3% | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 23.4% | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 23.0% | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 26.9% | +16.9% |
| 1998 | 41.1% | +52.9% |
| 1999 | 47.0% | +14.3% |
| 2000 | 49.8% | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 56.0% | +12.5% |
| 2002 | 53.3% | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 47.0% | -11.8% |
| 2004 | 45.9% | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 45.0% | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 47.2% | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 47.7% | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 48.2% | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 51.4% | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 48.3% | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 48.0% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 48.1% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 49.8% | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 53.1% | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 53.3% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 54.5% | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 55.3% | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 56.5% | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 59.3% | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 73.3% | +23.6% |
| 2021 | 72.6% | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 70.1% | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 70.3% | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 71.7% | +1.9% |
| 2025 | 73.3% | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.2% | 19.3% | 30.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.1% | 20.5% | 38.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.2% | 18.1% | 47.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 49.1% | 45.0% | 56.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.6% | 48.0% | 59.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.9% | 70.1% | 73.3% | 6 |
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in Sweden?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Sweden was 73.3% 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 73.3% in 2020.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.1% in 1992.
- How does Sweden rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Sweden ranks 5th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.5%. 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 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.