2023
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GDP
$86.5BCURRENT US$
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2013-2023
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GDP GROWTH
69.8%CURRENT US$
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2023
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$1.06BCURRENT US$
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2013-2023
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20.7%CURRENT US$
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$16,942CURRENT US$
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56.8%CURRENT US$
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2023
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$22,574CURRENT US$
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21.5%CURRENT US$
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About

Costa Rica-Saint Kitts and Nevis Trade: In 2023, Costa Rica exported $32.6k to Saint Kitts and Nevis. The main products that Costa Rica exported to Saint Kitts and Nevis were Flavored Water ($21.9k) and Confectionery Sugar ($10.7k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Costa Rica to Saint Kitts and Nevis have decreased at an annualized rate of 31.3%, from $212k in 2018 to $32.6k in 2023.

In 2023, Costa Rica did not export any services to Saint Kitts and Nevis.

Saint Kitts and Nevis-Costa Rica Trade: In 2023, Saint Kitts and Nevis exported $24.3k to Costa Rica. The main products that Saint Kitts and Nevis exported to Costa Rica were Low-voltage Protection Equipment ($16.5k), Non-Knit Women's Suits ($2.66k), and Non-Knit Men's Suits ($1.77k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Saint Kitts and Nevis to Costa Rica have increased at an annualized rate of 255%,  from $43 in 2018 to $24.3k in 2023.

In 2023, Saint Kitts and Nevis 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, Saint Kitts and Nevis ranked 198 in total exports ($77.7M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2023, Costa Rica exported $32.6k to Saint Kitts and Nevis. The main products exported from Costa Rica to Saint Kitts and Nevis were Flavored Water ($21.9k) and Confectionery Sugar ($10.7k). During the last 5 years the exports of Costa Rica to Saint Kitts and Nevis have decreased at an annualized rate of 31.3%, from $212k in 2018 to $32.6k in 2023.

In 2018, Saint Kitts and Nevis exported $24.3k to Costa Rica. The main products exported from Saint Kitts and Nevis to Costa Rica were Low-voltage Protection Equipment ($16.5k), Non-Knit Women's Suits ($2.66k), and Non-Knit Men's Suits ($1.77k). During the last 5 years the exports of Saint Kitts and Nevis to Costa Rica have increased at an annualized rate of 255%, from $43 in 2023 to $24.3k in 2018.

Exports from Costa Rica (Flag) to Saint Kitts and Nevis (Flag) (2023)

Exports from Saint Kitts and Nevis (Flag) to Costa Rica (Flag) (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Costa Rica (Flag) and Saint Kitts and Nevis (Flag)

Costa Rica Exports

Date

Market Competitiveness

Color
Costa Rica
Top Destination
United States$9.5B
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Top Destination
Malta$37.8M

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

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Saint Kitts and Nevis than Costa Rica included Malta ($37.8M), Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ($3.57M), and Dominica ($728k).

Difference in imports from Saint Kitts and Nevis (Flag) and Costa Rica (Flag) (2023)

Comparative Advantage Costa Rica - Saint Kitts and Nevis

Flow
Scale

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

During 2023, Costa Rica had a large net trade with Saint Kitts and Nevis in the exports of Foodstuffs ($32.6k).

During 2018, Saint Kitts and Nevis had a large net trade with Costa Rica in the exports of Machines ($16.5k), Textiles ($7.05k), and Footwear and Headwear ($322).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

Product Space of Costa Rica (Flag) and Saint Kitts and Nevis (Flag) (2023)

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