Costa Rica vs Indonesia: Computer, communications and other services
Computer, communications and other services over time
- Costa Rica
- Indonesia
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 44.2% against 43.4% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Indonesia ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 70th and Indonesia ranks 67th of 198 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 23.3% | 43.8% | 20.5% | Indonesia |
| 1990s | 20.9% | 42.4% | 21.4% | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 20.0% | 44.4% | 24.4% | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 30.7% | 36.7% | 6.1% | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 44.2% | 47.1% | 2.9% | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher computer, communications and other services, Costa Rica or Indonesia?
- Indonesia, at 44.2% against 43.4% in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in computer, communications and other services between Costa Rica and Indonesia?
- 0.8%, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Indonesia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Indonesia rank globally for computer, communications and other services?
- Costa Rica ranks 70th and Indonesia ranks 67th 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 imports). 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 imports which are commercial services provided by non-residents to residents.