Africa Eastern and Southern vs Netherlands: Computer, communications and other services (%) … imports
Computer, communications and other services (%) … imports over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 63.8% against 39.9% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 23.9%.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.6 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
Across all 49 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 20th and Netherlands ranks 18th of 47 groups.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.1% | 28.3% | 4.2% | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 22.9% | 31.9% | 9.0% | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 24.3% | 41.9% | 17.6% | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 26.9% | 59.0% | 32.1% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 35.5% | 66.9% | 31.4% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 39.3% | 66.0% | 26.7% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher computer, communications and other services, Africa Eastern and Southern or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 63.8% against 39.9% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2025.
- What is the difference in computer, communications and other services between Africa Eastern and Southern and Netherlands?
- 23.9%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Netherlands?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2025.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Netherlands rank globally for computer, communications and other services?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 20th and Netherlands ranks 18th of 47 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 imports). 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 imports which are commercial services provided by non-residents to residents.