Costa Rica vs Slovakia: Communications, computer, etc.
Communications, computer, etc. over time
- Costa Rica
- Slovakia
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 43.6% against 42.7% in Slovakia, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Slovakia ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 62nd and Slovakia ranks 64th of 198 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Slovakia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.9% | 56.0% | 35.1% | Slovakia |
| 2000s | 22.7% | 41.0% | 18.3% | Slovakia |
| 2010s | 31.1% | 37.5% | 6.3% | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 44.4% | 44.3% | 0.1% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher communications, computer, etc., Costa Rica or Slovakia?
- Costa Rica, at 43.6% against 42.7% in Slovakia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in communications, computer, etc. between Costa Rica and Slovakia?
- 0.9%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Slovakia?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Slovakia rank globally for communications, computer, etc.?
- Costa Rica ranks 62nd and Slovakia ranks 64th 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.