ICT goods exports in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: ICT goods exports was 1.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
ICT goods exports in Costa Rica, 2000–2024
Source: UNCTADstat database, UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). Measured in % of total goods exports.
Analysis
In 2024, ict goods exports in Costa Rica stood at 1.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% on the previous year and down 93.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ict goods exports in Costa Rica peaked at 30.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2016.
Costa Rica ranks 69th of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
ICT goods exports in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | % of total goods exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 30.3% | — |
| 2001 | 18.8% | -37.9% |
| 2002 | 19.7% | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 25.6% | +29.8% |
| 2004 | 21.1% | -17.8% |
| 2005 | 23.6% | +12.2% |
| 2006 | 27.8% | +17.7% |
| 2007 | 27.1% | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 22.4% | -17.3% |
| 2009 | 17.6% | -21.5% |
| 2010 | 19.8% | +12.6% |
| 2011 | 19.4% | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 19.4% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 21.9% | +12.7% |
| 2014 | 16.4% | -24.9% |
| 2015 | 1.7% | -89.7% |
| 2016 | 0.7% | -61.5% |
| 2017 | 0.8% | +21.5% |
| 2018 | 0.9% | +12.7% |
| 2019 | 0.8% | -9.0% |
| 2020 | 0.7% | -12.3% |
| 2021 | 0.8% | +16.9% |
| 2022 | 0.8% | -6.0% |
| 2023 | 1.0% | +23.1% |
| 2024 | 1.0% | +5.2% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 1.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.2%, 46% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 1.0% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.3%, 3.9× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.4% | 17.6% | 30.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.2% | 0.7% | 21.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 0.7% | 1.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
More infrastructure data for Costa Rica
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 6.98 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 136.03 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 610,457 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 11.9 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.119 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -3.43 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 610,457 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.36 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ict goods exports in Costa Rica?
- Ict goods exports in Costa Rica was 1.0% in 2024, according to UNCTADstat database, UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).
- What is the highest ict goods exports recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 30.3% in 2000.
- What is the lowest ict goods exports recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2016.
- How does Costa Rica rank for ict goods exports?
- Costa Rica ranks 69th out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ict goods exports rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 93.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from UNCTADstat database, UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), published as part of ICT goods exports (% of total goods exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Information and communication technology goods exports include computers and peripheral equipment, communication equipment, consumer electronic equipment, electronic components, and other information and technology goods (miscellaneous).