Costa Rica vs Indonesia: Communications, computer, etc.
Communications, computer, etc. over time
- Costa Rica
- Indonesia
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 43.6% against 43.4% in Indonesia, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Indonesia ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 62nd and Indonesia ranks 63rd 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 | 25.0% | 45.3% | 20.3% | Indonesia |
| 1990s | 22.2% | 43.7% | 21.6% | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 21.0% | 45.1% | 24.1% | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 31.1% | 37.4% | 6.2% | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 44.4% | 47.0% | 2.6% | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher communications, computer, etc., Costa Rica or Indonesia?
- Costa Rica, at 43.6% against 43.4% in Indonesia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in communications, computer, etc. between Costa Rica and Indonesia?
- 0.2%, with Costa Rica 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 communications, computer, etc.?
- Costa Rica ranks 62nd and Indonesia ranks 63rd 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.