Costa Rica vs Sri Lanka: Computer, communications and other services (%) … imports
Computer, communications and other services (%) … imports over time
- Costa Rica
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 43.5% against 43.5% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 72nd and Sri Lanka ranks 73rd of 198 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 4 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.4% | 14.6% | 3.2% | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 22.2% | 22.9% | 0.7% | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 20.9% | 19.9% | 1.0% | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 20.0% | 16.7% | 3.2% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 30.7% | 12.7% | 18.0% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 44.2% | 31.4% | 12.9% | 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 Sri Lanka?
- Costa Rica, at 43.5% against 43.5% in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in computer, communications and other services between Costa Rica and Sri Lanka?
- 0.0%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Sri Lanka?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Sri Lanka rank globally for computer, communications and other services?
- Costa Rica ranks 72nd and Sri Lanka ranks 73rd 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.