Japan vs Switzerland: Computer, communications and other services
Computer, communications and other services over time
- Japan
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 72.1% against 66.2% in Japan, a difference of 5.9%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 12th and Switzerland ranks 9th of 198 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.4% | 15.9% | 28.5% | Japan |
| 2000s | 44.0% | 60.5% | 16.5% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 57.7% | 68.8% | 11.1% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 69.1% | 73.3% | 4.3% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher computer, communications and other services, Japan or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 72.1% against 66.2% in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in computer, communications and other services between Japan and Switzerland?
- 5.9%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Switzerland?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Japan and Switzerland rank globally for computer, communications and other services?
- Japan ranks 12th and Switzerland ranks 9th 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.