Pacific island small states vs Switzerland: Computer, communications and other services
Computer, communications and other services over time
- Pacific island small states
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 55.6% against 12.9% in Pacific island small states, a difference of 42.7%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 4.3 times Pacific island small states's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Switzerland ahead.
Pacific island small states ranks 45th and Switzerland ranks 42nd of 45 groups.
Across the 5 decades both report, Pacific island small states averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pacific island small states | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 20.4% | 25.4% | 5.0% | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 26.6% | 16.6% | 10.0% | Pacific island small states |
| 2000s | 23.1% | 35.6% | 12.5% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 10.8% | 51.0% | 40.3% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 18.7% | 55.2% | 36.5% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher computer, communications and other services, Pacific island small states or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 55.6% against 12.9% in Pacific island small states as of 2025.
- What is the difference in computer, communications and other services between Pacific island small states and Switzerland?
- 42.7%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pacific island small states and Switzerland?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2024.
- How do Pacific island small states and Switzerland rank globally for computer, communications and other services?
- Pacific island small states ranks 45th 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.