Costa Rica vs Uruguay: Communications, computer, etc.
Communications, computer, etc. over time
- Costa Rica
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 44.2% against 43.6% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Uruguay ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 62nd and Uruguay ranks 60th of 198 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.2% | 20.6% | 7.4% | Uruguay |
| 1980s | 23.9% | 24.9% | 1.0% | Uruguay |
| 1990s | 22.2% | 23.6% | 1.4% | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 21.0% | 24.4% | 3.4% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 31.1% | 38.2% | 7.1% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 44.4% | 48.3% | 3.8% | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher communications, computer, etc., Costa Rica or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 44.2% against 43.6% in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in communications, computer, etc. between Costa Rica and Uruguay?
- 0.6%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Uruguay?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Uruguay rank globally for communications, computer, etc.?
- Costa Rica ranks 62nd and Uruguay ranks 60th 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.