Niger (NER) and Costa Rica (CRI) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Niger-Costa Rica Trade: In 2022, Niger exported $1 to Costa Rica. The main products that Niger exported to Costa Rica were Iron Fasteners ($1). Over the past 23 years the exports of Niger to Costa Rica have decreased at an annualized rate of 36.4%, from $32.6k in 1999 to $1 in 2022.

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

Costa Rica-Niger Trade: In 2022, Costa Rica exported $3.18M to Niger. The main products that Costa Rica exported to Niger were Orthopedic Appliances ($2.83M), Medical Instruments ($355k), and Cars ($2.39k). Over the past 23 years the exports of Costa Rica to Niger have increased at an annualized rate of 138%, from $41.6k in 1999 to $3.18M in 2022.

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

Comparison: In 2022, Niger ranked 97 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.71), and 136 in total exports ($3.24B). 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

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In 2022, Niger exported $1 to Costa Rica. The main products exported from Niger to Costa Rica were Iron Fasteners ($1). During the last 23 years the exports of Niger to Costa Rica have decreased at an annualized rate of 36.4%, from $32.6k in 1999 to $1 in 2022.

In 2017, Costa Rica exported $3.18M to Niger. The main products exported from Costa Rica to Niger were Orthopedic Appliances ($2.83M), Medical Instruments ($355k), and Cars ($2.39k). During the last 5 years the exports of Costa Rica to Niger have increased at an annualized rate of 138%, from $41.6k in 2022 to $3.18M in 2017.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

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Exports

Export Growth

Section

Year

Niger
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$2.23B

Costa Rica
Top DestinationUnited States$6.83B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Niger than Costa Rica included United Arab Emirates ($2.23B), France ($291M), and Nigeria ($91.6M).

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

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

Comparative Advantage Niger - Costa Rica

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

During 2022, Niger had a large net trade with Costa Rica in the exports of Metals ($1).

During 2017, Costa Rica had a large net trade with Niger in the exports of Instruments ($3.18M), Transportation ($2.39k), and Chemical Products ($1.03k).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Niger Costa Rica+$3.38kRefined Petroleum

Top Product Potential Costa Rica Niger+$446kMedical Instruments

We estimate the export potential of an economy for each product and destination using an extension of the bilateral relatedness model of Jun et al. (2019).This extended gravity model considers similarities among products and geographies and explains more than 50% of the variance in future trade flows.

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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 Niger and Costa Rica. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Niger 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 Niger.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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

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

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage Niger - Costa Rica

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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