Costa Rica vs Malta: Computer, communications and other services
Computer, communications and other services over time
- Costa Rica
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 63.3% against 62.1% in Costa Rica, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 28th and Malta ranks 27th of 198 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 4 and Malta in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.1% | 1.8% | 22.3% | Costa Rica |
| 1980s | 29.8% | 4.3% | 25.5% | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 35.5% | 9.6% | 25.9% | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 32.3% | 30.4% | 1.9% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 50.2% | 57.0% | 6.9% | Malta |
| 2020s | 67.1% | 70.3% | 3.2% | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher computer, communications and other services, Costa Rica or Malta?
- Malta, at 63.3% against 62.1% in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in computer, communications and other services between Costa Rica and Malta?
- 1.2%, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Malta?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Malta rank globally for computer, communications and other services?
- Costa Rica ranks 28th and Malta ranks 27th 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.