Computer, communications and other services in Switzerland
Switzerland: Computer, communications and other services was 72.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Computer, communications and other services in Switzerland, 1977–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of commercial service imports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for computer, communications and other services in Switzerland is 72.1%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, computer, communications and other services in Switzerland peaked at 77.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 10.9%, in 1989.
That places Switzerland 9th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Computer, communications and other services in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | % of commercial service imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 25.7% | — |
| 1978 | 21.7% | -15.4% |
| 1979 | 21.5% | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 19.3% | -10.4% |
| 1981 | 23.8% | +23.7% |
| 1982 | 23.3% | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 21.5% | -7.8% |
| 1984 | 21.0% | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 21.4% | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 21.7% | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 20.8% | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 23.3% | +11.6% |
| 1989 | 10.9% | -53.1% |
| 1990 | 12.0% | +10.5% |
| 1991 | 12.6% | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 13.5% | +7.2% |
| 1993 | 13.4% | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 13.9% | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 13.9% | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 14.4% | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 13.7% | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 14.7% | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 20.6% | +39.9% |
| 2000 | 52.2% | +153.4% |
| 2001 | 55.8% | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 60.8% | +9.0% |
| 2003 | 62.3% | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 64.2% | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 63.7% | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 61.5% | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 60.8% | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 60.3% | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 63.6% | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 64.9% | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 66.2% | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 66.4% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 66.5% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 68.5% | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 70.9% | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 71.5% | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 71.2% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 70.3% | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 71.6% | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 77.8% | +8.7% |
| 2021 | 76.8% | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 71.3% | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 71.0% | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 71.0% | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 72.1% | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23.0% | 21.5% | 25.7% | 3 |
| 1980s | 20.7% | 10.9% | 23.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.3% | 12.0% | 20.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 60.5% | 52.2% | 64.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 68.8% | 64.9% | 71.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.3% | 71.0% | 77.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More private sector data for Switzerland
- Merchandise trade 101.7% (2025)
- Food imports 4.6% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 60.8% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 507.43 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 2.5% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 68.5% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 554.16 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 60,947 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.531 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 23.89 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is computer, communications and other services in Switzerland?
- Computer, communications and other services in Switzerland was 72.1% in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest computer, communications and other services recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 77.8% in 2020.
- What is the lowest computer, communications and other services recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.9% in 1989.
- How does Switzerland rank for computer, communications and other services?
- Switzerland ranks 9th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is computer, communications and other services rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Computer, communications and other services (% of commercial service imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.