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69.8%CURRENT US$
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Costa Rica-Syria Trade: In 2023, Costa Rica exported $1.1k to Syria. The main products that Costa Rica exported to Syria were Sauces and Seasonings ($1.1k). Over the past 9 years the exports of Costa Rica to Syria have decreased at an annualized rate of 54.4%, from $1.28M in 2014 to $1.1k in 2023.

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

Syria-Costa Rica Trade: In 2023, Syria exported $45.9k to Costa Rica. The main products that Syria exported to Costa Rica were Electric Heaters ($26k), Spice Seeds ($10.4k), and Cars ($5.5k). Over the past 9 years the exports of Syria to Costa Rica have increased at an annualized rate of 23.6%,  from $15.9k in 2014 to $45.9k in 2023.

In 2023, Syria 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, Syria ranked 155 in total exports ($1.27B), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2023, Costa Rica exported $1.1k to Syria. The main products exported from Costa Rica to Syria were Sauces and Seasonings ($1.1k). During the last 9 years the exports of Costa Rica to Syria have decreased at an annualized rate of 54.4%, from $1.28M in 2014 to $1.1k in 2023.

In 2018, Syria exported $45.9k to Costa Rica. The main products exported from Syria to Costa Rica were Electric Heaters ($26k), Spice Seeds ($10.4k), and Cars ($5.5k). During the last 5 years the exports of Syria to Costa Rica have increased at an annualized rate of 23.6%, from $15.9k in 2023 to $45.9k in 2018.

Exports from Costa Rica (Flag) to Syria (Flag) (2023)

Exports from Syria (Flag) to Costa Rica (Flag) (2023)

Market Competitiveness

Color
Costa Rica
Top Destination
United States$9.5B
Syria
Top Destination
Turkey$363M

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

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Syria than Costa Rica included Turkey ($363M), Lebanon ($131M), and Saudi Arabia ($204M).

Difference in imports from Syria (Flag) and Costa Rica (Flag) (2023)

Comparative Advantage Costa Rica - Syria

Flow
Scale

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

During 2023, Costa Rica had a large net trade with Syria in the exports of Foodstuffs ($1.1k).

During 2018, Syria had a large net trade with Costa Rica in the exports of Machines ($30.1k), Vegetable Products ($10.4k), and Transportation ($5.5k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

Product Space of Costa Rica (Flag) and Syria (Flag) (2023)

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