Costa Rica vs Netherlands: High-technology exports

Costa Rica
22.9%
in 2024
Netherlands
23.5%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
29th
Netherlands rank
27th

High-technology exports over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Netherlands
20304050200720152024

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 23.5% against 22.9% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Costa Rica ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 29th and Netherlands ranks 27th of 175 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Netherlands in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Netherlands Difference Ahead
2000s 43.1% 27.7% 15.4% Costa Rica
2010s 29.1% 24.4% 4.6% Costa Rica
2020s 20.3% 23.0% 2.7% Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher high-technology exports, Costa Rica or Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 23.5% against 22.9% in Costa Rica as of 2024.
What is the difference in high-technology exports between Costa Rica and Netherlands?
0.6%, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Netherlands?
18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
How do Costa Rica and Netherlands rank globally for high-technology exports?
Costa Rica ranks 29th and Netherlands 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

Indicator
High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports)
Unit
% of manufactured exports
Source
Comtrade database, United Nations (UN)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
221 places, 3,325 data points, 2007–2024
Last refreshed

High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as in aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.