Communications, computer, etc. in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Communications, computer, etc. was 25.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Communications, computer, etc. in Costa Rica, 1977–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
In 2025, communications, computer, etc. in Costa Rica stood at 25.1%.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 26.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Costa Rica peaked at 62.0% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 18.0%, in 2008.
Costa Rica ranks 95th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 49 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 24.9% | — |
| 1978 | 28.6% | +15.1% |
| 1979 | 30.2% | +5.7% |
| 1980 | 30.7% | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 23.5% | -23.4% |
| 1982 | 20.9% | -11.1% |
| 1983 | 29.2% | +39.6% |
| 1984 | 33.3% | +14.1% |
| 1985 | 37.4% | +12.2% |
| 1986 | 36.5% | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 40.2% | +10.0% |
| 1988 | 40.9% | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 41.1% | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 37.6% | -8.4% |
| 1991 | 34.1% | -9.3% |
| 1992 | 31.8% | -6.7% |
| 1993 | 29.2% | -8.1% |
| 1994 | 32.5% | +11.2% |
| 1995 | 27.7% | -15.0% |
| 1996 | 34.5% | +24.9% |
| 1997 | 33.2% | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 45.8% | +38.3% |
| 1999 | 62.0% | +35.2% |
| 2000 | 22.6% | -63.6% |
| 2001 | 24.5% | +8.6% |
| 2002 | 23.9% | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 22.3% | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 23.6% | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 22.5% | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 22.7% | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 19.5% | -13.8% |
| 2008 | 18.0% | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 20.6% | +14.3% |
| 2010 | 23.3% | +13.1% |
| 2011 | 24.5% | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 25.1% | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 22.3% | -11.3% |
| 2014 | 22.1% | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 19.8% | -10.4% |
| 2016 | 18.6% | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 18.5% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 19.8% | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 20.3% | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 29.3% | +44.0% |
| 2021 | 29.1% | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 28.1% | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 25.3% | -10.1% |
| 2024 | 24.9% | -1.7% |
| 2025 | 25.1% | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27.9% | 24.9% | 30.2% | 3 |
| 1980s | 33.4% | 20.9% | 41.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 36.8% | 27.7% | 62.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.0% | 18.0% | 24.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.4% | 18.5% | 25.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.9% | 24.9% | 29.3% | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Costa Rica
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.74 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 11,944 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 5.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9379 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 18,730 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 2.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 472.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 9.43 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.59 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in Costa Rica?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Costa Rica was 25.1% in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 62.0% in 1999.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.0% in 2008.
- How does Costa Rica rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Costa Rica ranks 95th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Communications, computer, etc. (% of service exports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.