Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Netherlands: Computer, communications and other services

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
40.5%
in 2024
Netherlands
64.2%
in 2024
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
19th
Netherlands rank
16th

Computer, communications and other services over time

  • Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
  • Netherlands
20406080196719952024

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 64.2% against 40.5% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 23.7%.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.6 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.

Across all 31 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 19th and Netherlands ranks 16th of 47 groups.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) Netherlands Difference Ahead
1990s 39.0% 43.1% 4.1% Netherlands
2000s 32.7% 59.0% 26.3% Netherlands
2010s 41.0% 66.9% 26.0% Netherlands
2020s 45.0% 66.4% 21.4% Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher computer, communications and other services, Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) or Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 64.2% against 40.5% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2024.
What is the difference in computer, communications and other services between Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Netherlands?
23.7%, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Netherlands?
31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
How do Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Netherlands rank globally for computer, communications and other services?
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 19th 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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Indicator
Computer, communications and other services (% of commercial service imports)
Unit
% of commercial service imports
Source
Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
245 places, 9,683 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.