Costa Rica vs Namibia: Communications, computer, etc.
Communications, computer, etc. over time
- Costa Rica
- Namibia
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 25.1% against 23.7% in Namibia, a difference of 1.4%.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 95th and Namibia ranks 98th of 197 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Namibia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.8% | 14.9% | 22.0% | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 22.0% | 8.6% | 13.4% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 21.4% | 32.8% | 11.4% | Namibia |
| 2020s | 27.3% | 35.0% | 7.7% | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher communications, computer, etc., Costa Rica or Namibia?
- Costa Rica, at 25.1% against 23.7% in Namibia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in communications, computer, etc. between Costa Rica and Namibia?
- 1.4%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Namibia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Namibia rank globally for communications, computer, etc.?
- Costa Rica ranks 95th and Namibia ranks 98th 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.