Costa Rica: High tech exports, percent of manufactured exports
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| Costa Rica |
High tech exports, percent of manufactured exports |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 22.86 |
| Year | 2024 |
| Measure | percent |
| Data availability | 2007 - 2024 |
| Average | 28.99 |
| Min - Max | 15.68 - 45.44 |
| Source | The United Nations |
| Available for | Data download |
The latest value from 2024 is 22.86 percent, a decline from 24.18 percent in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 13.74 percent, based on data from 123 countries. Historically, the average for Costa Rica from 2007 to 2024 is 28.99 percent. The minimum value, 15.68 percent, was reached in 2020 while the maximum of 45.44 percent was recorded in 2007.
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| Recent values | Costa Rica: High tech exports, percent of manufactured exports |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 22.86 |
| 2023 | 24.18 |
| 2022 | 21.97 |
| 2021 | 16.97 |
| 2020 | 15.68 |
| 2019 | 17.56 |
| 2018 | 18.47 |
| 2017 | 18.50 |
Definition: High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as in aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.
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| 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 |