Algeria vs Costa Rica: Computer, communications and other services
Computer, communications and other services over time
- Algeria
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 64.0% against 62.1% in Costa Rica, a difference of 1.9%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Algeria ranks 25th and Costa Rica ranks 28th of 198 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 2 and Costa Rica in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20.6% | 24.1% | 3.5% | Costa Rica |
| 1980s | 24.6% | 29.8% | 5.2% | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 33.0% | 33.0% | 0.1% | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 49.7% | 35.7% | 14.0% | Algeria |
| 2010s | 62.1% | 50.2% | 11.9% | Algeria |
| 2020s | 65.5% | 67.1% | 1.5% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher computer, communications and other services, Algeria or Costa Rica?
- Algeria, at 64.0% against 62.1% in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in computer, communications and other services between Algeria and Costa Rica?
- 1.9%, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Costa Rica?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2024.
- How do Algeria and Costa Rica rank globally for computer, communications and other services?
- Algeria ranks 25th and Costa Rica ranks 28th 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 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.