Algeria vs Costa Rica: Communications, computer, etc.
Communications, computer, etc. over time
- Algeria
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 43.6% against 42.6% in Algeria, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Algeria ahead.
Algeria ranks 65th and Costa Rica ranks 62nd of 198 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 4 and Costa Rica in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 46.9% | 12.8% | 34.1% | Algeria |
| 1980s | 35.5% | 23.9% | 11.6% | Algeria |
| 1990s | 30.6% | 26.2% | 4.4% | Algeria |
| 2000s | 25.4% | 19.1% | 6.3% | Algeria |
| 2010s | 22.1% | 31.1% | 9.1% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 40.8% | 44.6% | 3.8% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher communications, computer, etc., Algeria or Costa Rica?
- Costa Rica, at 43.6% against 42.6% in Algeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in communications, computer, etc. between Algeria and Costa Rica?
- 1.0%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Costa Rica?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2024.
- How do Algeria and Costa Rica rank globally for communications, computer, etc.?
- Algeria ranks 65th and Costa Rica ranks 62nd of 198 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 imports, 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 imports which are services provided by non-residents to residents.