Costa Rica (CRI) and Norway (NOR) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Costa Rica-Norway Trade: In 2023, Costa Rica exported $79.5M to Norway. The main products that Costa Rica exported to Norway were Bananas ($33.9M), Medical Instruments ($19.3M), and Orthopedic Appliances ($7.92M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Costa Rica to Norway have increased at an annualized rate of 9.33%, from $50.9M in 2018 to $79.5M in 2023.

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

Norway-Costa Rica Trade: In 2023, Norway exported $31.1M to Costa Rica. The main products that Norway exported to Costa Rica were Mixed Mineral or Chemical Fertilizers ($26.5M), Nitrogenous Fertilizers ($1.86M), and Packaged Medicaments ($910k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Norway to Costa Rica have increased at an annualized rate of 43.2%, from $5.16M in 2018 to $31.1M in 2023.

In 2023, Norway 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, Norway ranked 44 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.47), and 33 in total exports ($187B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2023, Costa Rica exported $79.5M to Norway. The main products exported from Costa Rica to Norway were Bananas ($33.9M), Medical Instruments ($19.3M), and Orthopedic Appliances ($7.92M). During the last 5 years the exports of Costa Rica to Norway have increased at an annualized rate of 9.33%, from $50.9M in 2018 to $79.5M in 2023.

In 2018, Norway exported $31.1M to Costa Rica. The main products exported from Norway to Costa Rica were Mixed Mineral or Chemical Fertilizers ($26.5M), Nitrogenous Fertilizers ($1.86M), and Packaged Medicaments ($910k). During the last 5 years the exports of Norway to Costa Rica have increased at an annualized rate of 43.2%, from $5.16M in 2023 to $31.1M in 2018.

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

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

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Trade between Costa Rica () and Norway ()

Costa Rica Exports

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Norway Exports

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Market Competitiveness

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Exports

Export Growth

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Costa Rica
Top DestinationUnited States$9.5B

Norway
Top DestinationGermany$33.8B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Costa Rica than Norway included United States ($9.5B), Guatemala ($846M), and Nicaragua ($661M).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Norway than Costa Rica included Germany ($33.8B), United Kingdom ($32.6B), and Sweden ($15.9B).

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

Comparative Advantage Costa Rica - Norway

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

During 2023, Costa Rica had a large net trade with Norway in the exports of Vegetable Products ($46.7M), Instruments ($27.6M), and Machines ($1.77M).

During 2018, Norway had a large net trade with Costa Rica in the exports of Chemical Products ($29.4M), Animal Products ($525k), and Machines ($339k).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Costa Rica Norway+$5.68MMedical Instruments

Top Product Potential Norway Costa Rica+$885kPackaged Medicaments

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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

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

Latest Data

Trade between Costa Rica () and Norway ()

Costa Rica Exports

Norway Exports

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage Costa Rica - Norway

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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