2022
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GDP
$3.62BCURRENT US$
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2012-2022
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GDP GROWTH
-27.3%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 
$5,858CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH
-34.3%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

Suriname-Costa Rica Trade: In 2022, Suriname exported $2.21M to Costa Rica. The main products that Suriname exported to Costa Rica were Refined Petroleum ($2.01M), Plastic Lids ($96.9k), and Other Plastic Products ($73.9k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Suriname to Costa Rica have increased at an annualized rate of 103%, from $64.7k in 2017 to $2.21M in 2022.

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

Costa Rica-Suriname Trade: In 2022, Costa Rica exported $5.15M to Suriname. The main products that Costa Rica exported to Suriname were Glass Bottles ($2.08M), Other Edible Preparations ($1.25M), and Aluminium Bars ($575k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Costa Rica to Suriname have decreased at an annualized rate of 1.37%,  from $7.28M in 2017 to $5.15M in 2022.

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

Comparison In 2022,  Suriname ranked 137 in total exports ($2.94B), 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, Suriname exported $2.21M to Costa Rica. The main products exported from Suriname to Costa Rica were Refined Petroleum ($2.01M), Plastic Lids ($96.9k), and Other Plastic Products ($73.9k). During the last 5 years the exports of Suriname to Costa Rica have increased at an annualized rate of 103%, from $64.7k in 2017 to $2.21M in 2022.

In 2017, Costa Rica exported $5.15M to Suriname. The main products exported from Costa Rica to Suriname were Glass Bottles ($2.08M), Other Edible Preparations ($1.25M), and Aluminium Bars ($575k). During the last 5 years the exports of Costa Rica to Suriname have decreased at an annualized rate of 1.37%, from $7.28M in 2022 to $5.15M in 2017.

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

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

Latest Data

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

Costa Rica Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
Suriname
Top Destination
Switzerland$1.15B
Costa Rica
Top Destination
United States$6.83B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Suriname than Costa Rica included Switzerland ($1.15B), United Arab Emirates ($609M), and Guyana ($159M).

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

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

Comparative Advantage Suriname - Costa Rica

Flow
Scale

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

During 2022, Suriname had a large net trade with Costa Rica in the exports of Mineral Products ($2.01M), Plastics and Rubbers ($171k), and Paper Goods ($26.3k).

During 2017, Costa Rica had a large net trade with Suriname in the exports of Stone And Glass ($2.1M), Foodstuffs ($1.53M), and Metals ($699k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of Suriname and Costa Rica. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Suriname 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 Suriname.

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

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