Sweden vs Switzerland: Computer, communications and other services
Computer, communications and other services over time
- Sweden
- Switzerland
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 74.8% against 72.1% in Switzerland, a difference of 2.7%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Sweden ahead.
Sweden ranks 8th and Switzerland ranks 9th of 198 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Sweden averaged higher in 4 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27.4% | 23.0% | 4.4% | Sweden |
| 1980s | 34.0% | 20.7% | 13.3% | Sweden |
| 1990s | 36.2% | 14.3% | 21.9% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 50.2% | 60.5% | 10.3% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 56.7% | 68.8% | 12.1% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 74.1% | 73.3% | 0.8% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher computer, communications and other services, Sweden or Switzerland?
- Sweden, at 74.8% against 72.1% in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in computer, communications and other services between Sweden and Switzerland?
- 2.7%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Switzerland?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2025.
- How do Sweden and Switzerland rank globally for computer, communications and other services?
- Sweden ranks 8th 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.