Finland vs Sweden: Computer, communications and other services
Computer, communications and other services over time
- Finland
- Sweden
How they compare
Finland currently reports 76.6% against 73.4% in Sweden, a difference of 3.2%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 11th of 198 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 37.2% | 16.9% | 20.3% | Finland |
| 1980s | 39.5% | 29.1% | 10.5% | Finland |
| 1990s | 42.7% | 40.3% | 2.3% | Finland |
| 2000s | 57.2% | 53.3% | 3.9% | Finland |
| 2010s | 68.6% | 64.2% | 4.5% | Finland |
| 2020s | 78.0% | 73.8% | 4.2% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher computer, communications and other services, Finland or Sweden?
- Finland, at 76.6% against 73.4% in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in computer, communications and other services between Finland and Sweden?
- 3.2%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for computer, communications and other services?
- Finland ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 11th 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.