Finland vs Small states: Computer, communications and other services
Computer, communications and other services over time
- Finland
- Small states
How they compare
Finland currently reports 66.1% against 48.6% in Small states, a difference of 17.5%.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.4 times Small states's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 13th and Small states ranks 11th of 198 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.3% | 22.7% | 22.6% | Finland |
| 2000s | 53.3% | 29.7% | 23.6% | Finland |
| 2010s | 57.2% | 43.0% | 14.2% | Finland |
| 2020s | 68.6% | 50.8% | 17.8% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher computer, communications and other services, Finland or Small states?
- Finland, at 66.1% against 48.6% in Small states as of 2025.
- What is the difference in computer, communications and other services between Finland and Small states?
- 17.5%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Small states?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do Finland and Small states rank globally for computer, communications and other services?
- Finland ranks 13th and Small states ranks 11th 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.