Costa Rica vs South Africa: High-technology exports
Costa Rica
2.95 billion current US$
in 2024
South Africa
2.45 billion current US$
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
46th
South Africa rank
47th
High-technology exports over time
- Costa Rica
- South Africa
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 2.95 billion current US$ against 2.45 billion current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 493.90 million current US$.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 46th and South Africa ranks 47th of 176 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.26 billion current US$ | 1.84 billion current US$ | 420.69 million current US$ | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 1.82 billion current US$ | 2.49 billion current US$ | 668.03 million current US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2.06 billion current US$ | 2.28 billion current US$ | 219.65 million current US$ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher high-technology exports, Costa Rica or South Africa?
- Costa Rica, at 2.95 billion current US$ against 2.45 billion current US$ in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in high-technology exports between Costa Rica and South Africa?
- 493.90 million current US$, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and South Africa?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and South Africa rank globally for high-technology exports?
- Costa Rica ranks 46th and South Africa ranks 47th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), published as High-technology exports (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.