Communications, computer, etc. in Switzerland
Switzerland: Communications, computer, etc. was 71.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Communications, computer, etc. in Switzerland, 1977–2025
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 Switzerland is 71.9%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Switzerland peaked at 78.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 11.7%, in 1989.
That places Switzerland 7th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Communications, computer, etc. in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | % of service imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 25.7% | — |
| 1978 | 21.7% | -15.4% |
| 1979 | 21.5% | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 19.3% | -10.4% |
| 1981 | 23.8% | +23.7% |
| 1982 | 23.3% | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 21.5% | -7.8% |
| 1984 | 21.0% | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 21.4% | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 21.7% | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 20.8% | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 23.3% | +11.6% |
| 1989 | 11.7% | -49.6% |
| 1990 | 12.9% | +9.9% |
| 1991 | 13.6% | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 14.5% | +6.7% |
| 1993 | 14.2% | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 14.8% | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 14.7% | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 15.1% | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 14.5% | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 15.5% | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 21.3% | +37.4% |
| 2000 | 52.5% | +146.9% |
| 2001 | 56.1% | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 61.1% | +9.0% |
| 2003 | 62.5% | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 64.4% | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 63.9% | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 61.7% | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 61.0% | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 60.5% | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 63.8% | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 65.1% | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 66.4% | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 66.5% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 66.7% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 68.7% | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 71.1% | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 71.7% | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 71.3% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 70.4% | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 71.7% | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 78.0% | +8.8% |
| 2021 | 77.1% | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 71.6% | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 71.0% | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 70.8% | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 71.9% | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23.0% | 21.5% | 25.7% | 3 |
| 1980s | 20.8% | 11.7% | 23.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.1% | 12.9% | 21.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 60.8% | 52.5% | 64.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.0% | 65.1% | 71.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.4% | 70.8% | 78.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
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 71.9% 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 78.0% in 2020.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.7% in 1989.
- How does Switzerland rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Switzerland ranks 7th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 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.