Netherlands vs World: Computer, communications and other services (%) … exports
Computer, communications and other services (%) … exports over time
- Netherlands
- World
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 70.1% against 50.9% in World, a difference of 19.2%.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.4 times World's.
Across all 44 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 17th and World ranks 20th of 198 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 35.5% | 29.7% | 5.8% | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 43.7% | 35.6% | 8.1% | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 59.5% | 42.0% | 17.5% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 65.3% | 45.6% | 19.8% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 69.9% | 53.1% | 16.8% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher computer, communications and other services, Netherlands or World?
- Netherlands, at 70.1% against 50.9% in World as of 2025.
- What is the difference in computer, communications and other services between Netherlands and World?
- 19.2%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and World?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and World rank globally for computer, communications and other services?
- Netherlands ranks 17th and World ranks 20th 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.