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2023
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Exports $4.48MRnk 86 / 172
2023
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Top Product $2.53MBananas
2023
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Exports $415kRnk 125 / 173
2023
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Top Product $154kPackaged Medicaments
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.34Rnk 48 / 132
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GDP$86.5BCURRENT US$
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2013-2023
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GDP GROWTH69.8%CURRENT US$
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 GDP$22.3BCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH107%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC $16,942CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH56.8%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC$40,396CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH59.4%CURRENT US$
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Costa Rica-Malta Trade: In 2023, Costa Rica exported $4.48M to Malta. The main products that Costa Rica exported to Malta were Bananas ($2.53M), Other Plastic Products ($948k), and Tropical Fruits ($496k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Costa Rica to Malta have increased at an annualized rate of 40.5%, from $818k in 2018 to $4.48M in 2023.

In 2023, Costa Rica did not export any services to Malta.

Malta-Costa Rica Trade: In 2023, Malta exported $415k to Costa Rica. The main products that Malta exported to Costa Rica were Packaged Medicaments ($154k), Valves ($82.8k), and Medical Instruments ($55k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Malta to Costa Rica have increased at an annualized rate of 2.39%,  from $360k in 2018 to $415k in 2023.

In 2023, Malta did not export any services to Costa Rica.

Comparison In 2023,  Costa Rica ranked 48 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.34),  and 73 in total exports ($23.7B). That same year, Malta ranked 112 in total exports ($8.21B), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2023, Costa Rica exported $4.48M to Malta. The main products exported from Costa Rica to Malta were Bananas ($2.53M), Other Plastic Products ($948k), and Tropical Fruits ($496k). During the last 5 years the exports of Costa Rica to Malta have increased at an annualized rate of 40.5%, from $818k in 2018 to $4.48M in 2023.

In 2018, Malta exported $415k to Costa Rica. The main products exported from Malta to Costa Rica were Packaged Medicaments ($154k), Valves ($82.8k), and Medical Instruments ($55k). During the last 5 years the exports of Malta to Costa Rica have increased at an annualized rate of 2.39%, from $360k in 2023 to $415k in 2018.

Exports from Costa Rica (Flag) to Malta (Flag) (2023)

Exports from Malta (Flag) to Costa Rica (Flag) (2023)

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

Costa Rica Exports

Malta Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
Costa Rica
Top DestinationUnited States$9.5B
Malta
Top DestinationNigeria$2.26B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Costa Rica than Malta included United States ($9.5B), Netherlands ($1.52B), and Guatemala ($846M).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Malta than Costa Rica included Nigeria ($2.26B), Tunisia ($255M), and Germany ($849M).

Difference in imports from Malta (Flag) and Costa Rica (Flag) (2023)

Comparative Advantage Costa Rica - Malta

Flow
Scale

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

During 2023, Costa Rica had a large net trade with Malta in the exports of Vegetable Products ($3.03M), Plastics and Rubbers ($948k), and Machines ($265k).

During 2018, Malta had a large net trade with Costa Rica in the exports of Chemical Products ($154k), Machines ($134k), and Instruments ($60.1k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

Product Space of Costa Rica (Flag) and Malta (Flag) (2023)

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