2022
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GDP
$2.82BCURRENT US$
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2012-2022
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GDP GROWTH
48.4%CURRENT US$
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2022
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 GDP
$68.4BCURRENT US$
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2012-2022
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GDP GROWTH
44.8%CURRENT US$
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2022
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GDP PC 
$6,968CURRENT US$
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2012-2022
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GDP PC GROWTH
23.4%CURRENT US$
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2022
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GDP PC
$13,199CURRENT US$
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2012-2022
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GDP PC GROWTH
32.4%CURRENT US$
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About

Belize-Costa Rica Trade: In 2022, Belize exported $612k to Costa Rica. The main products that Belize exported to Costa Rica were Micro-Organism Culture Preparations ($175k), Soybean Oil ($161k), and Paper Labels ($50.5k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Belize to Costa Rica have increased at an annualized rate of 26.3%, from $190k in 2017 to $612k in 2022.

In 2022, Belize did not export any services to Costa Rica.

Costa Rica-Belize Trade: In 2022, Costa Rica exported $20.5M to Belize. The main products that Costa Rica exported to Belize were Other Edible Preparations ($5.1M), Orthopedic Appliances ($3.67M), and Pesticides ($3.18M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Costa Rica to Belize have increased at an annualized rate of 11.2%,  from $12.1M in 2017 to $20.5M in 2022.

In 2022, Costa Rica did not export any services to Belize.

Comparison In 2022,  Belize ranked 175 in total exports ($399M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index. That same year, Costa Rica ranked 51 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.32), and 82 in total exports ($17.2B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2022, Belize exported $612k to Costa Rica. The main products exported from Belize to Costa Rica were Micro-Organism Culture Preparations ($175k), Soybean Oil ($161k), and Paper Labels ($50.5k). During the last 5 years the exports of Belize to Costa Rica have increased at an annualized rate of 26.3%, from $190k in 2017 to $612k in 2022.

In 2017, Costa Rica exported $20.5M to Belize. The main products exported from Costa Rica to Belize were Other Edible Preparations ($5.1M), Orthopedic Appliances ($3.67M), and Pesticides ($3.18M). During the last 5 years the exports of Costa Rica to Belize have increased at an annualized rate of 11.2%, from $12.1M in 2022 to $20.5M in 2017.

Exports from Belize (Flag) to Costa Rica (Flag) (2022)

Exports from Costa Rica (Flag) to Belize (Flag) (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Belize (Flag) and Costa Rica (Flag)

Belize Exports

Costa Rica Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
Belize
Top Destination
United States$86.5M
Costa Rica
Top Destination
United States$6.83B

This map shows whether countries import more from Belize or Costa Rica. Each country is colored based on the difference in imports they receive from Belize and Costa Rica or the difference in the growth in imports.

In 2022, countries that imported more from Belize than Costa Rica included Cote d'Ivoire ($10.4M), Bulgaria ($2.96M), and Dominica ($1.29M).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Costa Rica than Belize included United States ($6.83B), Netherlands ($1.22B), and Guatemala ($821M).

Difference in imports from Costa Rica (Flag) and Belize (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage Belize - Costa Rica

Flow
Scale

This chart compares trade between Belize and Costa Rica by product, considering products traded by both, Belize and Costa Rica.

During 2022, Belize had a large net trade with Costa Rica in the exports of Chemical Products ($178k), Animal and Vegetable Bi-Products ($161k), and Machines ($114k).

During 2017, Costa Rica had a large net trade with Belize in the exports of Foodstuffs ($7.01M), Instruments ($5.72M), and Chemical Products ($3.72M).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of Belize and Costa Rica. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Belize indicates it has a comparative advantage over Costa Rica. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Costa Rica indicates it has a comparative advantage over Belize.

Product Space of Belize (Flag) and Costa Rica (Flag) (2022)

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