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$2.43BCURRENT US$
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2013-2023
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46.4%CURRENT US$
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$86.5BCURRENT US$
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69.8%CURRENT US$
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$13,555CURRENT US$
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41.5%CURRENT US$
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$16,942CURRENT US$
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56.8%CURRENT US$
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About

Saint Lucia-Costa Rica Trade: In 2023, Saint Lucia exported $4.25k to Costa Rica. The main products that Saint Lucia exported to Costa Rica were Other Processed Fruits and Nuts ($4.2k), Sauces and Seasonings ($48), and Copper Pipe Fittings ($8). Over the past 7 years the exports of Saint Lucia to Costa Rica have decreased at an annualized rate of 24.3%, from $29.8k in 2016 to $4.25k in 2023.

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

Costa Rica-Saint Lucia Trade: In 2023, Costa Rica exported $1.82M to Saint Lucia. The main products that Costa Rica exported to Saint Lucia were Other Edible Preparations ($934k), Toilet Paper ($319k), and Other Processed Fruits and Nuts ($316k). Over the past 7 years the exports of Costa Rica to Saint Lucia have decreased at an annualized rate of 7.06%,  from $2.62M in 2016 to $1.82M in 2023.

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

Comparison In 2023,  Saint Lucia ranked 199 in total exports ($67.7M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index. That same year, Costa Rica ranked 48 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.34), and 73 in total exports ($23.7B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2023, Saint Lucia exported $4.25k to Costa Rica. The main products exported from Saint Lucia to Costa Rica were Other Processed Fruits and Nuts ($4.2k), Sauces and Seasonings ($48), and Copper Pipe Fittings ($8). During the last 7 years the exports of Saint Lucia to Costa Rica have decreased at an annualized rate of 24.3%, from $29.8k in 2016 to $4.25k in 2023.

In 2018, Costa Rica exported $1.82M to Saint Lucia. The main products exported from Costa Rica to Saint Lucia were Other Edible Preparations ($934k), Toilet Paper ($319k), and Other Processed Fruits and Nuts ($316k). During the last 5 years the exports of Costa Rica to Saint Lucia have decreased at an annualized rate of 7.06%, from $2.62M in 2023 to $1.82M in 2018.

Exports from Saint Lucia (Flag) to Costa Rica (Flag) (2023)

Exports from Costa Rica (Flag) to Saint Lucia (Flag) (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Saint Lucia (Flag) and Costa Rica (Flag)

Costa Rica Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
Saint Lucia
Top Destination
Guyana$13.2M
Costa Rica
Top Destination
United States$9.5B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Saint Lucia than Costa Rica included Suriname ($10.3M), Dominica ($4.87M), and Antigua and Barbuda ($3.11M).

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

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

Comparative Advantage Saint Lucia - Costa Rica

Flow
Scale

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

During 2023, Saint Lucia had a large net trade with Costa Rica in the exports of Foodstuffs ($4.25k) and Metals ($8).

During 2018, Costa Rica had a large net trade with Saint Lucia in the exports of Foodstuffs ($1.25M), Paper Goods ($320k), and Metals ($121k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

Product Space of Saint Lucia (Flag) and Costa Rica (Flag) (2023)

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