Small states vs Switzerland: Computer, communications and other services
Computer, communications and other services over time
- Small states
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 72.1% against 48.6% in Small states, a difference of 23.5%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.5 times Small states's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Small states ahead.
Small states ranks 11th and Switzerland ranks 9th of 47 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, Small states averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Small states | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.7% | 14.8% | 7.9% | Small states |
| 2000s | 29.7% | 59.3% | 29.6% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 43.0% | 68.8% | 25.8% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 50.8% | 73.6% | 22.8% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher computer, communications and other services, Small states or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 72.1% against 48.6% in Small states as of 2025.
- What is the difference in computer, communications and other services between Small states and Switzerland?
- 23.5%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Small states and Switzerland?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do Small states and Switzerland rank globally for computer, communications and other services?
- Small states ranks 11th and Switzerland ranks 9th 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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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.