High-technology exports in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: High-technology exports was 2.95 billion current US$ in 2024. ▼ Falling
High-technology exports in Costa Rica, 2007–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for high-technology exports in Costa Rica is 2.95 billion current US$, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and up 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-technology exports in Costa Rica peaked at 3.07 billion current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 869.83 million current US$, in 2015.
That places Costa Rica 46th out of 176 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.26 billion current US$ | 1.79 billion current US$ | 2.54 billion current US$ | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.82 billion current US$ | 869.83 million current US$ | 3.07 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.06 billion current US$ | 1.04 billion current US$ | 2.95 billion current US$ | 5 |
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More private sector data for Costa Rica
- Merchandise trade 52.4% (2025)
- Food imports 13.2% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 73.9% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 27.48 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 32.3% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 64.9% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 26.43 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 18.05 billion current US$ (2025)
- Transport services 21.8% (2025)
- Computer, communications and other services 43.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is high-technology exports in Costa Rica?
- High-technology exports in Costa Rica was 2.95 billion current US$ in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 3.07 billion current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 869.83 million current US$ in 2015.
- How does Costa Rica rank for high-technology exports?
- Costa Rica ranks 46th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is high-technology exports rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), published as part of High-technology exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.