
Costa Rica: High tech exports
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| Costa Rica |
High technology exports |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 2,947.81 |
| Year | 2024 |
| Measure | million U.S. dollars |
| Data availability | 2007 - 2024 |
| Average | 1,959.37 |
| Min - Max | 869.82 - 3,074.13 |
| Source | The United Nations |
| Available for | Data download |
The latest value from 2024 is 2947.81 million U.S. dollars, an increase from 2809.09 million U.S. dollars in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 29848.07 million U.S. dollars, based on data from 124 countries. Historically, the average for Costa Rica from 2007 to 2024 is 1959.37 million U.S. dollars. The minimum value, 869.82 million U.S. dollars, was reached in 2015 while the maximum of 3074.13 million U.S. dollars was recorded in 2013.
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| Recent values | Costa Rica: High tech exports |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,947.81 |
| 2023 | 2,809.09 |
| 2022 | 2,066.89 |
| 2021 | 1,457.23 |
| 2020 | 1,038.67 |
| 2019 | 1,154.57 |
| 2018 | 1,148.83 |
| 2017 | 1,106.66 |
Definition: High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.
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| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Innovation index | 28.40 | 2025 | points |
| Research and development expenditure | 0.34 | 2023 | percent |
| Information technology exports | 1.01 | 2024 | percent |
| High tech exports | 2,947.81 | 2024 | million U.S. dollars |
| High tech exports, percent of manufactured exports | 22.86 | 2024 | percent |
| Patent applications by residents | 15 | 2021 | patent applications |