Brazil vs Costa Rica: Computer, communications and other services
Computer, communications and other services over time
- Brazil
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 62.1% against 61.1% in Brazil, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 31st and Costa Rica ranks 28th of 198 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 3 and Costa Rica in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 42.6% | 24.1% | 18.4% | Brazil |
| 1980s | 26.0% | 29.8% | 3.8% | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 33.1% | 35.5% | 2.4% | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 51.9% | 32.3% | 19.6% | Brazil |
| 2010s | 63.2% | 50.2% | 13.0% | Brazil |
| 2020s | 64.6% | 66.2% | 1.6% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher computer, communications and other services, Brazil or Costa Rica?
- Costa Rica, at 62.1% against 61.1% in Brazil as of 2025.
- What is the difference in computer, communications and other services between Brazil and Costa Rica?
- 1.0%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Costa Rica?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and Costa Rica rank globally for computer, communications and other services?
- Brazil ranks 31st 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.