Costa Rica vs Least developed countries: High-technology exports
Costa Rica
22.9%
in 2024
Least developed countries
7.9%
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
29th
Least developed countries rank
32nd
High-technology exports over time
- Costa Rica
- Least developed countries
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 22.9% against 7.9% in Least developed countries, a difference of 15.0%.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 2.9 times Least developed countries's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 29th and Least developed countries ranks 32nd of 175 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Least developed countries | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.0% | 6.1% | 11.9% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 19.7% | 6.7% | 13.0% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher high-technology exports, Costa Rica or Least developed countries?
- Costa Rica, at 22.9% against 7.9% in Least developed countries as of 2024.
- What is the difference in high-technology exports between Costa Rica and Least developed countries?
- 15.0%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Least developed countries?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Least developed countries rank globally for high-technology exports?
- Costa Rica ranks 29th and Least developed countries ranks 32nd 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.