Costa Rica (CRI) and Botswana (BWA) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Costa Rica-Botswana Trade: In 2023, Costa Rica exported $98.3k to Botswana. The main products that Costa Rica exported to Botswana were Metal Stoppers ($89.7k), Integrated Circuits ($6.2k), and Medical Instruments ($1.81k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Costa Rica to Botswana have increased at an annualized rate of 155%, from $903 in 2018 to $98.3k in 2023.

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

Botswana-Costa Rica Trade: In 2023, Botswana exported $1.78k to Costa Rica. The main products that Botswana exported to Costa Rica were Interior Decorative Glassware ($1.21k), Liquid Pumps ($390), and Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($104). Over the past 5 years the exports of Botswana to Costa Rica have decreased at an annualized rate of 48.6%, from $49.7k in 2018 to $1.78k in 2023.

In 2023, Botswana 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, Botswana ranked 80 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.41), and 122 in total exports ($6.59B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2023, Costa Rica exported $98.3k to Botswana. The main products exported from Costa Rica to Botswana were Metal Stoppers ($89.7k), Integrated Circuits ($6.2k), and Medical Instruments ($1.81k). During the last 5 years the exports of Costa Rica to Botswana have increased at an annualized rate of 155%, from $903 in 2018 to $98.3k in 2023.

In 2018, Botswana exported $1.78k to Costa Rica. The main products exported from Botswana to Costa Rica were Interior Decorative Glassware ($1.21k), Liquid Pumps ($390), and Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($104). During the last 5 years the exports of Botswana to Costa Rica have decreased at an annualized rate of 48.6%, from $49.7k in 2023 to $1.78k in 2018.

Exports from Costa Rica () to Botswana () (2023)

Exports from Botswana () to Costa Rica () (2023)

Market Competitiveness

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Costa Rica
Top DestinationUnited States$9.5B

Botswana
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$1.81B

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

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Botswana than Costa Rica included United Arab Emirates ($1.81B), India ($1.15B), and South Africa ($548M).

Difference in imports from Botswana () and Costa Rica () (2023)

Comparative Advantage Costa Rica - Botswana

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

During 2023, Costa Rica had a large net trade with Botswana in the exports of Metals ($89.7k), Machines ($6.54k), and Instruments ($1.86k).

During 2018, Botswana had a large net trade with Costa Rica in the exports of Stone And Glass ($1.21k), Machines ($393), and Transportation ($104).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Costa Rica Botswana+$5.13kMedical Instruments

Top Product Potential Botswana Costa Rica+$2.12kInsulated Wire

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 Costa Rica and Botswana. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Costa Rica indicates it has a comparative advantage over Botswana. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Botswana indicates it has a comparative advantage over Costa Rica.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Costa Rica () to Botswana () (2023)

Exports from Botswana () to Costa Rica () (2023)

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Botswana () and Costa Rica () (2023)

Comparative Advantage Costa Rica - Botswana

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Costa Rica () and Botswana () (2023)

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