Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade was 89.64 Percentage of merchandise value in 2020. ▬ Flat
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Costa Rica, 2000–2020
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of merchandise value.
Analysis
In 2020, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Costa Rica stood at 89.64 Percentage of merchandise value.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Costa Rica peaked at 101.32 Percentage of merchandise value in 2006 and was at its lowest, 84.47 Percentage of merchandise value, in 2013.
That places Costa Rica 104th out of 157 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Percentage of merchandise value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 87.03 Percentage of merchandise value | — |
| 2001 | 89.14 Percentage of merchandise value | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 85.92 Percentage of merchandise value | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 86.08 Percentage of merchandise value | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 90.38 Percentage of merchandise value | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 86.32 Percentage of merchandise value | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 101.32 Percentage of merchandise value | +17.4% |
| 2007 | 98.8 Percentage of merchandise value | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 101.28 Percentage of merchandise value | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 94.19 Percentage of merchandise value | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 88.86 Percentage of merchandise value | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 86.08 Percentage of merchandise value | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 84.85 Percentage of merchandise value | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 84.47 Percentage of merchandise value | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 86.65 Percentage of merchandise value | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 91.64 Percentage of merchandise value | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 91.11 Percentage of merchandise value | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 89.05 Percentage of merchandise value | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 89.23 Percentage of merchandise value | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 89.95 Percentage of merchandise value | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 89.64 Percentage of merchandise value | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.05 Percentage of merchandise value | 85.92 Percentage of merchandise value | 101.32 Percentage of merchandise value | 10 |
| 2010s | 88.19 Percentage of merchandise value | 84.47 Percentage of merchandise value | 91.64 Percentage of merchandise value | 10 |
| 2020s | 89.64 Percentage of merchandise value | 89.64 Percentage of merchandise value | 89.64 Percentage of merchandise value | 1 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 101 Tanzania, United Republic of 92.31 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 102 Guatemala 92.28 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 103 Seychelles 91.81 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 105 Paraguay 89.59 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 106 Argentina 86.92 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 107 South Africa 84.87 Percentage of merchandise value compare
More economy & growth data for Costa Rica
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.74 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 20.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.166 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 3,316 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 5.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1401 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 2,798 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 3.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 70.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Costa Rica?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Costa Rica was 89.64 Percentage of merchandise value in 2020, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 101.32 Percentage of merchandise value in 2006.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.47 Percentage of merchandise value in 2013.
- How does Costa Rica rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade?
- Costa Rica ranks 104th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade costs — Average cost of trade within continent, manufactured goods. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 28 shows the average cost of importing and exporting goods calculated as a percentage of the value of goods traded, broken down by the origin and destination of the trade, whether it is with bordering countries, with countries in the same region, or the same continent.