Costa Rica (CRI) and United States (USA) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Costa Rica-United States In 2022, Costa Rica exported $6.83B to United States. The main products that Costa Rica exported to United States are Medical Instruments ($2.93B), Orthopedic Appliances ($728M), and Tropical Fruits ($577M). During the last 27 years the exports of Costa Rica to United States have increased at an annualized rate of 5.61%, from $1.57B in 1995 to $6.83B in 2022.

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

United States-Costa Rica In 2022, United States exported $8.09B to Costa Rica. The main products that United States exported to Costa Rica were Refined Petroleum ($2.04B), Medical Instruments ($488M), and Computers ($203M). During the last 27 years the exports of United States to Costa Rica have increased at an annualized rate of 5.88%, from $1.73B in 1995 to $8.09B in 2022.

In 2017, United States exported services to Costa Rica worth $1.87B, with Travel ($777M), Transportation ($426M), and Financial services ($239M) being the largest in terms of value.

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, United States ranked 10 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.41), and 2 in total exports ($1.95T).

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Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, Costa Rica exported $6.83B to United States. The main products exported from Costa Rica to United States were Medical Instruments ($2.93B), Orthopedic Appliances ($728M), and Tropical Fruits ($577M). During the last 27 years the exports of Costa Rica to United States have increased at an annualized rate of 5.61%, from $1.57B in 1995 to $6.83B in 2022.

In 2022, United States exported $8.09B to Costa Rica. The main products exported from United States to Costa Rica were Refined Petroleum ($2.04B), Medical Instruments ($488M), and Computers ($203M). During the last 27 years the exports of United States to Costa Rica have increased at an annualized rate of 5.88%, from $1.73B in 1995 to $8.09B in 2022.

Exports from Costa Rica () to United States () (2022)

Exports from United States () to Costa Rica () (2022)

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Trade between Costa Rica () and United States ()

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Costa Rica
Top DestinationUnited States$6.83B

United States
Top DestinationCanada$308B

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

In 2021, countries that imported more from Costa Rica than United States were Guam ($43.3k), Northern Mariana Islands ($14.6k), and North Korea ($6.45k).

In 2021, countries that imported more from United States than Costa Rica were Canada ($308B), Mexico ($294B), and China ($151B).

Difference in imports from United States () and Costa Rica () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Costa Rica - United States

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

During 2022, Costa Rica had a large net trade with United States in the exports of Instruments ($3.84B), Vegetable Products ($1.41B), and Plastics and Rubbers ($412M).

During 2022, United States had a large net trade with Costa Rica in the exports of Mineral Products ($2.25B), Machines ($1.44B), and Plastics and Rubbers ($870M).

Service Trade

Bilateral Service Trade

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In 2017, United States exported services to Costa Rica worth $1.87B, with Travel ($777M), Transportation ($426M), and Financial services ($239M) being the largest in terms of value.

Service trade data is presented based on availability.

Services Exports from United States () to Costa Rica () (2017)

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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 United States. Similarly, the more yellow a dot/product is, the more United States has comparative advantage over Costa Rica.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Costa Rica () to United States () (2022)

Exports from United States () to Costa Rica () (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Costa Rica () and United States ()

Costa Rica Exports

United States Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from United States () and Costa Rica () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Costa Rica - United States

Service Trade

Bilateral Service Trade

Services Exports from United States () to Costa Rica () (2017)

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Costa Rica () and United States () (2022)

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