Costa Rica vs IDA only: Computer, communications and other services
Computer, communications and other services over time
- Costa Rica
- IDA only
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 62.1% against 39.9% in IDA only, a difference of 22.2%.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.6 times IDA only's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1977 it was IDA only ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 28th and IDA only ranks 29th of 198 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and IDA only in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | IDA only | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.1% | 38.5% | 14.3% | IDA only |
| 1980s | 29.8% | 43.5% | 13.6% | IDA only |
| 1990s | 35.5% | 42.8% | 7.3% | IDA only |
| 2000s | 32.3% | 36.8% | 4.5% | IDA only |
| 2010s | 50.2% | 37.8% | 12.4% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 67.1% | 42.3% | 24.8% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher computer, communications and other services, Costa Rica or IDA only?
- Costa Rica, at 62.1% against 39.9% in IDA only as of 2025.
- What is the difference in computer, communications and other services between Costa Rica and IDA only?
- 22.2%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and IDA only?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and IDA only rank globally for computer, communications and other services?
- Costa Rica ranks 28th and IDA only ranks 29th 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.