Africa Eastern and Southern vs Costa Rica: Computer, communications and other services
Computer, communications and other services over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 62.1% against 43.1% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 19.0%.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.4 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 26th and Costa Rica ranks 28th of 45 groups.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.2% | 25.9% | 14.7% | Costa Rica |
| 1980s | 20.2% | 29.8% | 9.6% | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 22.5% | 35.5% | 13.0% | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 22.9% | 32.3% | 9.5% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 18.1% | 50.2% | 32.0% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 39.1% | 66.2% | 27.1% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher computer, communications and other services, Africa Eastern and Southern or Costa Rica?
- Costa Rica, at 62.1% against 43.1% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2025.
- What is the difference in computer, communications and other services between Africa Eastern and Southern and Costa Rica?
- 19.0%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Costa Rica?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2025.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Costa Rica rank globally for computer, communications and other services?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 26th and Costa Rica ranks 28th of 45 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 exports). 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 exports which are commercial services provided by residents to non-residents.