Costa Rica vs United States: Medium and high-tech exports (% manufactured exports)
Costa Rica
59.6%
in 2024
United States
62.4%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
30th
United States rank
27th
Medium and high-tech exports (% manufactured exports) over time
- Costa Rica
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 62.4% against 59.6% in Costa Rica, a difference of 2.8%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United States ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 30th and United States ranks 27th of 153 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.0% | 73.7% | 37.7% | United States |
| 2000s | 63.3% | 72.1% | 8.8% | United States |
| 2010s | 55.5% | 63.3% | 7.8% | United States |
| 2020s | 56.7% | 62.4% | 5.7% | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher medium and high-tech exports, Costa Rica or United States?
- United States, at 62.4% against 59.6% in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in medium and high-tech exports between Costa Rica and United States?
- 2.8%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and United States?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and United States rank globally for medium and high-tech exports?
- Costa Rica ranks 30th and United States ranks 27th of 153 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Competitive Industrial Performance (CIP) database, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), published as Medium and high-tech exports (% manufactured exports). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of medium and high-tech manufactured exports in total manufactured exports.