Afghanistan vs Costa Rica: Communications, computer, etc.
Communications, computer, etc. over time
- Afghanistan
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 25.7% against 25.1% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 94th and Costa Rica ranks 95th of 197 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 3 and Costa Rica in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 90.7% | 30.2% | 60.4% | Afghanistan |
| 1980s | 97.2% | 33.4% | 63.9% | Afghanistan |
| 2000s | 19.1% | 19.3% | 0.2% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 24.4% | 21.4% | 3.0% | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 25.7% | 29.3% | 3.6% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher communications, computer, etc., Afghanistan or Costa Rica?
- Afghanistan, at 25.7% against 25.1% in Costa Rica as of 2020.
- What is the difference in communications, computer, etc. between Afghanistan and Costa Rica?
- 0.6%, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Costa Rica?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2020.
- How do Afghanistan and Costa Rica rank globally for communications, computer, etc.?
- Afghanistan ranks 94th and Costa Rica ranks 95th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Communications, computer, etc. (% of service exports, BoP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Communications, computer, information, and other services cover international telecommunications; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; personal, cultural, and recreational services; manufacturing services on physical inputs owned by others; and maintenance and repair services and government services not included elsewhere. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are services provided by residents to non-residents.