Communications, computer, etc. in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Communications, computer, etc. was 43.6% in 2025. ▲ Rising
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 imports, BoP.
Analysis
In 2025, communications, computer, etc. in Costa Rica stood at 43.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 34.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Costa Rica peaked at 54.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 12.0%, in 1977.
That places Costa Rica 62nd out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 49 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | % of service imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 12.0% | — |
| 1978 | 12.2% | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 14.1% | +15.8% |
| 1980 | 13.9% | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 14.1% | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 24.0% | +70.3% |
| 1983 | 22.7% | -5.7% |
| 1984 | 22.2% | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 22.8% | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 22.5% | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 30.1% | +33.7% |
| 1988 | 36.4% | +21.0% |
| 1989 | 30.7% | -15.7% |
| 1990 | 25.3% | -17.4% |
| 1991 | 27.1% | +7.0% |
| 1992 | 23.0% | -15.0% |
| 1993 | 19.0% | -17.6% |
| 1994 | 17.5% | -8.0% |
| 1995 | 19.6% | +12.4% |
| 1996 | 24.9% | +27.0% |
| 1997 | 23.4% | -5.8% |
| 1998 | 23.0% | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 18.9% | -17.9% |
| 2000 | 19.8% | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 23.9% | +20.9% |
| 2002 | 25.5% | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 23.4% | -8.4% |
| 2004 | 21.4% | -8.5% |
| 2005 | 17.1% | -20.1% |
| 2006 | 18.7% | +9.6% |
| 2007 | 16.1% | -14.0% |
| 2008 | 19.3% | +19.9% |
| 2009 | 24.3% | +25.9% |
| 2010 | 26.0% | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 25.8% | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 27.0% | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 27.5% | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 30.9% | +12.4% |
| 2015 | 32.5% | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 33.7% | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 33.3% | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 39.4% | +18.3% |
| 2019 | 35.2% | -10.5% |
| 2020 | 54.3% | +54.1% |
| 2021 | 39.6% | -27.0% |
| 2022 | 44.1% | +11.4% |
| 2023 | 42.1% | -4.5% |
| 2024 | 42.8% | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 43.6% | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.8% | 12.0% | 14.1% | 3 |
| 1980s | 23.9% | 13.9% | 36.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.2% | 17.5% | 27.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.0% | 16.1% | 25.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.1% | 25.8% | 39.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.4% | 39.6% | 54.3% | 6 |
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- 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 43.6% 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 54.3% in 2020.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.0% in 1977.
- How does Costa Rica rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Costa Rica ranks 62nd out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 imports, 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 imports which are services provided by non-residents to residents.