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$68.4BCURRENT US$
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44.8%CURRENT US$
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$20.4BCURRENT US$
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46.3%CURRENT US$
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$13,199CURRENT US$
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32.4%CURRENT US$
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$7,738CURRENT US$
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21%CURRENT US$
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About

Costa Rica-Botswana In 2022, Costa Rica exported $268 to Botswana. The main products that Costa Rica exported to Botswana are Medical Instruments ($242) and Orthopedic Appliances ($26). During the last 20 years the exports of Costa Rica to Botswana have decreased at an annualized rate of 2.55%, from $449 in 2002 to $268 in 2022.

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

Botswana-Costa Rica In 2022, Botswana exported $583 to Costa Rica. The main products that Botswana exported to Costa Rica were Interior Decorative Glassware ($440), Engine Parts ($77), and Brochures ($55). During the last 20 years the exports of Botswana to Costa Rica have increased at an annualized rate of 13.5%, from $46 in 2002 to $583 in 2022.

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

Comparison In 2022,  Costa Rica ranked 48 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.31), and 82 in total exports ($17.2B). That same year, Botswana ranked 89 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.69), and 107 in total exports ($8.65B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2022, Costa Rica exported $268 to Botswana. The main products exported from Costa Rica to Botswana were Medical Instruments ($242) and Orthopedic Appliances ($26). During the last 20 years the exports of Costa Rica to Botswana have decreased at an annualized rate of 2.55%, from $449 in 2002 to $268 in 2022.

In 2022, Botswana exported $583 to Costa Rica. The main products exported from Botswana to Costa Rica were Interior Decorative Glassware ($440), Engine Parts ($77), and Brochures ($55). During the last 22 years the exports of Botswana to Costa Rica have increased at an annualized rate of 13.5%, from $46 in 2000 to $583 in 2022.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

Color
Costa Rica
Top Destination
United States$6.83B
Botswana
Top Destination
United Arab Emirates$2.31B

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 2021, countries that imported more from Costa Rica than Botswana were United States ($6.83B), Netherlands ($1.22B), and Guatemala ($821M).

In 2021, countries that imported more from Botswana than Costa Rica were United Arab Emirates ($2.31B), India ($1.28B), and South Africa ($836M).

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

Comparative Advantage Costa Rica - Botswana

Flow
Scale

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

During 2022, Costa Rica had a large net trade with Botswana in the exports of Instruments ($268).

During 2022, Botswana had a large net trade with Costa Rica in the exports of Stone And Glass ($440), Machines ($77), and Paper Goods ($55).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

This visualization show the product space at the HS4 level colored from blue to yellow.  This mean that the more blue a dot/product is, the more Costa Rica has comparative advantage over Botswana. Similarly, the more yellow a dot/product is, the more Botswana has comparative advantage over Costa Rica.

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

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