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2023
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Exports $90kRnk 140 / 172
2023
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Top Product $85.8kFermented Milk Products
2023
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Exports $20.7kRnk 64 / 101
2023
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Top Product $8.65kSculptures
2023
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.34Rnk 48 / 132
2023
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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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2023
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 GDP$2.56BCURRENT US$
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2013-2023
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GDP GROWTH51.1%CURRENT US$
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2023
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GDP PC $16,942CURRENT US$
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2013-2023
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GDP PC GROWTH56.8%CURRENT US$
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2023
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GDP PC$496CURRENT US$
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2013-2023
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GDP PC GROWTH36.1%CURRENT US$
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About

Costa Rica-Central African Republic Trade: In 2023, Costa Rica exported $90k to Central African Republic. The main products that Costa Rica exported to Central African Republic were Fermented Milk Products ($85.8k) and Vaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures ($4.2k). Over the past 15 years the exports of Costa Rica to Central African Republic have increased at an annualized rate of 38.2%, from $700 in 2008 to $90k in 2023.

In 2023, Costa Rica did not export any services to Central African Republic.

Central African Republic-Costa Rica Trade: In 2023, Central African Republic exported $20.7k to Costa Rica. The main products that Central African Republic exported to Costa Rica were Sculptures ($8.65k), Broadcasting Equipment ($1.9k), and Other Animals ($1.41k). Over the past 15 years the exports of Central African Republic to Costa Rica have decreased at an annualized rate of 8.74%,  from $32.8k in 2008 to $20.7k in 2023.

In 2023, Central African Republic 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, Central African Republic ranked 181 in total exports ($229M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2023, Costa Rica exported $90k to Central African Republic. The main products exported from Costa Rica to Central African Republic were Fermented Milk Products ($85.8k) and Vaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures ($4.2k). During the last 15 years the exports of Costa Rica to Central African Republic have increased at an annualized rate of 38.2%, from $700 in 2008 to $90k in 2023.

In 2018, Central African Republic exported $20.7k to Costa Rica. The main products exported from Central African Republic to Costa Rica were Sculptures ($8.65k), Broadcasting Equipment ($1.9k), and Other Animals ($1.41k). During the last 5 years the exports of Central African Republic to Costa Rica have decreased at an annualized rate of 8.74%, from $32.8k in 2023 to $20.7k in 2018.

Exports from Costa Rica (Flag) to Central African Republic (Flag) (2023)

Exports from Central African Republic (Flag) to Costa Rica (Flag) (2023)

Market Competitiveness

Color
Costa Rica
Top DestinationUnited States$9.5B
Central African Republic
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$123M

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Costa Rica than Central African Republic included United States ($9.5B), Netherlands ($1.52B), and China ($1.17B).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Central African Republic than Costa Rica included United Arab Emirates ($123M), Gabon ($4.21M), and Cameroon ($1.46M).

Difference in imports from Central African Republic (Flag) and Costa Rica (Flag) (2023)

Comparative Advantage Costa Rica - Central African Republic

Flow
Scale

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

During 2023, Costa Rica had a large net trade with Central African Republic in the exports of Animal Products ($85.8k) and Chemical Products ($4.2k).

During 2018, Central African Republic had a large net trade with Costa Rica in the exports of Arts and Antiques ($8.66k), Machines ($6.61k), and Animal Products ($1.41k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

Product Space of Costa Rica (Flag) and Central African Republic (Flag) (2023)

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