Netherlands vs North America: Computer, communications and other services
Computer, communications and other services over time
- Netherlands
- North America
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 64.2% against 41.5% in North America, a difference of 22.7%.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.5 times North America's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 16th and North America ranks 16th of 198 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25.3% | 13.0% | 12.4% | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 31.9% | 17.8% | 14.1% | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 41.9% | 26.5% | 15.3% | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 59.0% | 31.2% | 27.9% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 66.9% | 39.0% | 27.9% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 66.4% | 46.2% | 20.2% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher computer, communications and other services, Netherlands or North America?
- Netherlands, at 64.2% against 41.5% in North America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in computer, communications and other services between Netherlands and North America?
- 22.7%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and North America?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Netherlands and North America rank globally for computer, communications and other services?
- Netherlands ranks 16th and North America 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.