Costa Rica vs South Africa: ICT goods imports
Costa Rica
6.8%
in 2024
South Africa
6.8%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
41st
South Africa rank
39th
ICT goods imports over time
- Costa Rica
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 6.8% against 6.8% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 41st and South Africa ranks 39th of 188 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.3% | 10.0% | 10.3% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 12.4% | 8.0% | 4.4% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 7.0% | 7.1% | 0.2% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ict goods imports, Costa Rica or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 6.8% against 6.8% in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in ict goods imports between Costa Rica and South Africa?
- 0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and South Africa rank globally for ict goods imports?
- Costa Rica ranks 41st and South Africa ranks 39th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNCTADstat database, UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), published as ICT goods imports (% total goods imports). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Information and communication technology goods imports include computers and peripheral equipment, communication equipment, consumer electronic equipment, electronic components, and other information and technology goods (miscellaneous).