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