China vs Netherlands: Computer, communications and other services
Computer, communications and other services over time
- China
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 69.3% against 65.7% in China, a difference of 3.6%.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times China's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Netherlands ahead.
China ranks 20th and Netherlands ranks 17th of 198 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.3% | 35.5% | 20.2% | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 42.8% | 43.7% | 0.9% | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 56.5% | 59.5% | 3.0% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 57.8% | 65.3% | 7.5% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 68.1% | 69.7% | 1.6% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher computer, communications and other services, China or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 69.3% against 65.7% in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in computer, communications and other services between China and Netherlands?
- 3.6%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Netherlands?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2024.
- How do China and Netherlands rank globally for computer, communications and other services?
- China ranks 20th and Netherlands ranks 17th of 198 countries.
- 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.