Which has higher ict goods imports, Costa Rica or Least developed countries?

Costa Rica, at 6.8% against 2.8% in Least developed countries as of 2024.

How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Least developed countries?

16 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2019.

Where does this data come from?

UNCTADstat database, UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), published as ICT goods imports (% total goods imports). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Costa Rica vs Least developed countries: ICT goods imports

Costa Rica

6.8%

in 2024

Least developed countries

2.8%

in 2019

Costa Rica rank

41st

Least developed countries rank

42nd

ICT goods imports over time

Costa Rica
Least developed countries

How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 6.8% against 2.8% in Least developed countries, a difference of 4.0%.

That makes Costa Rica's figure about 2.5 times Least developed countries's.

Across all 16 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.

Costa Rica ranks 41st and Least developed countries ranks 42nd of 188 countries.

Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Costa Rica	Least developed countries	Difference	Ahead
2000s	20.2%	4.4%	15.8%	Costa Rica
2010s	12.4%	3.0%	9.4%	Costa Rica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher ict goods imports, Costa Rica or Least developed countries?: Costa Rica, at 6.8% against 2.8% in Least developed countries as of 2024.
What is the difference in ict goods imports between Costa Rica and Least developed countries?: 4.0%, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Least developed countries?: 16 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2019.
How do Costa Rica and Least developed countries rank globally for ict goods imports?: Costa Rica ranks 41st and Least developed countries ranks 42nd of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNCTADstat database, UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), published as ICT goods imports (% total goods imports). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: ICT goods imports (% total goods imports)
Unit: % total goods imports
Source: UNCTADstat database, UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 235 places, 5,159 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Information and communication technology goods imports include computers and peripheral equipment, communication equipment, consumer electronic equipment, electronic components, and other information and technology goods (miscellaneous).