Costa Rica vs Latin America & Caribbean: High-technology exports
Costa Rica
22.9%
in 2024
Latin America & Caribbean
13.1%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
29th
Latin America & Caribbean rank
27th
High-technology exports over time
- Costa Rica
- Latin America & Caribbean
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 22.9% against 13.1% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 9.8%.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.7 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 29th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 27th of 175 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Latin America & Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.9% | 13.9% | 28.1% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 29.1% | 13.7% | 15.4% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 20.3% | 13.1% | 7.2% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher high-technology exports, Costa Rica or Latin America & Caribbean?
- Costa Rica, at 22.9% against 13.1% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2024.
- What is the difference in high-technology exports between Costa Rica and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 9.8%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Latin America & Caribbean rank globally for high-technology exports?
- Costa Rica ranks 29th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 27th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), published as High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports). 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 in aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.