Costa Rica (CRI) and Lebanon (LBN) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Costa Rica-Lebanon Trade: In 2022, Costa Rica exported $5.48M to Lebanon. The main products that Costa Rica exported to Lebanon were Medical Instruments ($1.54M), Coffee ($1.47M), and Orthopedic Appliances ($843k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Costa Rica to Lebanon have increased at an annualized rate of 8.68%, from $3.61M in 2017 to $5.48M in 2022.

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

Lebanon-Costa Rica Trade: In 2022, Lebanon exported $132k to Costa Rica. The main products that Lebanon exported to Costa Rica were Other Plastic Products ($98.6k), Plastic Lids ($31.4k), and Laboratory Glassware ($1.46k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Lebanon to Costa Rica have increased at an annualized rate of 10.5%, from $80.2k in 2017 to $132k in 2022.

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

Comparison: In 2022, Costa Rica ranked 51 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.32), and 82 in total exports ($17.2B). That same year, Lebanon ranked 48 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.38), and 129 in total exports ($4.41B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, Costa Rica exported $5.48M to Lebanon. The main products exported from Costa Rica to Lebanon were Medical Instruments ($1.54M), Coffee ($1.47M), and Orthopedic Appliances ($843k). During the last 5 years the exports of Costa Rica to Lebanon have increased at an annualized rate of 8.68%, from $3.61M in 2017 to $5.48M in 2022.

In 2017, Lebanon exported $132k to Costa Rica. The main products exported from Lebanon to Costa Rica were Other Plastic Products ($98.6k), Plastic Lids ($31.4k), and Laboratory Glassware ($1.46k). During the last 5 years the exports of Lebanon to Costa Rica have increased at an annualized rate of 10.5%, from $80.2k in 2022 to $132k in 2017.

Exports from Costa Rica () to Lebanon () (2022)

Exports from Lebanon () to Costa Rica () (2022)

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Trade between Costa Rica () and Lebanon ()

Costa Rica Exports

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Market Competitiveness

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Exports

Export Growth

Section

Year

Costa Rica
Top DestinationUnited States$6.83B

Lebanon
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$956M

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

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Lebanon than Costa Rica included United Arab Emirates ($956M), Syria ($370M), and Egypt ($234M).

Difference in imports from Lebanon () and Costa Rica () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Costa Rica - Lebanon

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

During 2022, Costa Rica had a large net trade with Lebanon in the exports of Instruments ($2.46M), Vegetable Products ($2.06M), and Foodstuffs ($653k).

During 2017, Lebanon had a large net trade with Costa Rica in the exports of Plastics and Rubbers ($130k), Stone And Glass ($1.88k), and Precious Metals ($101).

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Costa Rica () to Lebanon () (2022)

Exports from Lebanon () to Costa Rica () (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Costa Rica () and Lebanon ()

Costa Rica Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Lebanon () and Costa Rica () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Costa Rica - Lebanon

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Costa Rica () and Lebanon () (2022)

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