Costa Rica vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: High-technology exports
Costa Rica
22.9%
in 2024
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
8.6%
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
29th
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank
31st
High-technology exports over time
- Costa Rica
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 22.9% against 8.6% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 14.3%.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 2.6 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 29th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 31st 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 | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27.9% | 3.9% | 23.9% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 19.7% | 7.5% | 12.2% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher high-technology exports, Costa Rica or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Costa Rica, at 22.9% against 8.6% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in high-technology exports between Costa Rica and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- 14.3%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank globally for high-technology exports?
- Costa Rica ranks 29th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 31st 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.