Africa Western and Central vs Switzerland: Computer, communications and other services
Computer, communications and other services over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 55.6% against 21.0% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 34.6%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 2.6 times Africa Western and Central's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Switzerland ahead.
Africa Western and Central ranks 43rd and Switzerland ranks 42nd of 45 groups.
Across the 6 decades both report, Africa Western and Central averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27.1% | 31.9% | 4.8% | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 28.5% | 26.6% | 1.9% | Africa Western and Central |
| 1990s | 61.0% | 16.6% | 44.4% | Africa Western and Central |
| 2000s | 40.2% | 35.6% | 4.6% | Africa Western and Central |
| 2010s | 27.2% | 51.0% | 23.9% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 23.7% | 55.2% | 31.5% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher computer, communications and other services, Africa Western and Central or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 55.6% against 21.0% in Africa Western and Central as of 2025.
- What is the difference in computer, communications and other services between Africa Western and Central and Switzerland?
- 34.6%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Switzerland?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2024.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Switzerland rank globally for computer, communications and other services?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 43rd and Switzerland ranks 42nd of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Computer, communications and other services (% of commercial service exports). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Computer, communications and other services include such activities as international telecommunications, and postal and courier services; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; and personal, cultural, and recreational services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are commercial services provided by residents to non-residents.