Costa Rica vs United Arab Emirates: High-technology exports
Costa Rica
2.95 billion current US$
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
3.18 billion current US$
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
46th
United Arab Emirates rank
44th
High-technology exports over time
- Costa Rica
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 3.18 billion current US$ against 2.95 billion current US$ in Costa Rica, a difference of 235.83 million current US$.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 46th and United Arab Emirates ranks 44th of 176 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and United Arab Emirates in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.44 billion current US$ | 211.10 million current US$ | 2.22 billion current US$ | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 1.68 billion current US$ | 698.27 million current US$ | 983.80 million current US$ | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 1.84 billion current US$ | 2.63 billion current US$ | 783.32 million current US$ | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher high-technology exports, Costa Rica or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 3.18 billion current US$ against 2.95 billion current US$ in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in high-technology exports between Costa Rica and United Arab Emirates?
- 235.83 million current US$, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and United Arab Emirates?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and United Arab Emirates rank globally for high-technology exports?
- Costa Rica ranks 46th and United Arab Emirates ranks 44th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), published as High-technology exports (current US$). 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.