Caribbean Small States vs Netherlands: Computer, communications and other services
Computer, communications and other services over time
- Caribbean Small States
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 64.2% against 43.5% in Caribbean Small States, a difference of 20.7%.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.5 times Caribbean Small States's.
Across all 49 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Caribbean Small States ranks 15th and Netherlands ranks 16th of 47 groups.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Caribbean Small States | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23.1% | 28.7% | 5.6% | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 22.9% | 31.9% | 9.0% | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 22.5% | 41.9% | 19.4% | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 29.4% | 59.0% | 29.6% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 51.0% | 66.9% | 15.9% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 48.9% | 66.4% | 17.5% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher computer, communications and other services, Caribbean Small States or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 64.2% against 43.5% in Caribbean Small States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in computer, communications and other services between Caribbean Small States and Netherlands?
- 20.7%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean Small States and Netherlands?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2024.
- How do Caribbean Small States and Netherlands rank globally for computer, communications and other services?
- Caribbean Small States ranks 15th and Netherlands ranks 16th 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.