Finland vs Netherlands: Computer, communications and other services
Computer, communications and other services over time
- Finland
- Netherlands
How they compare
Finland currently reports 66.1% against 64.2% in Netherlands, a difference of 1.9%.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Netherlands ahead.
Finland ranks 13th and Netherlands ranks 16th of 198 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 4 and Netherlands in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 30.8% | 28.8% | 2.0% | Finland |
| 1980s | 35.2% | 31.9% | 3.3% | Finland |
| 1990s | 43.5% | 41.9% | 1.7% | Finland |
| 2000s | 53.6% | 59.0% | 5.4% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 57.2% | 66.9% | 9.7% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 68.6% | 66.4% | 2.2% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher computer, communications and other services, Finland or Netherlands?
- Finland, at 66.1% against 64.2% in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in computer, communications and other services between Finland and Netherlands?
- 1.9%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Netherlands?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2024.
- How do Finland and Netherlands rank globally for computer, communications and other services?
- Finland ranks 13th and Netherlands ranks 16th 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 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.