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Exports $363MRnk 76 / 218
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Top Product $31.8MUnglazed Ceramics
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Exports $254MRnk 16 / 178
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Top Product $82.4MTropical Fruits
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.81Rnk 33 / 133
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.32Rnk 51 / 133
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GDP$1.4TCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH5.49%CURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH44.8%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC $29,350CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH3.63%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC$13,199CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH32.4%CURRENT US$
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About

Spain-Costa Rica In 2022, Spain exported $363M to Costa Rica. The main products that Spain exported to Costa Rica are Unglazed Ceramics ($31.8M), Copper Wire ($20.7M), and Packaged Medicaments ($18.3M). During the last 27 years the exports of Spain to Costa Rica have increased at an annualized rate of 6.9%, from $59.9M in 1995 to $363M in 2022.

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

Costa Rica-Spain In 2022, Costa Rica exported $254M to Spain. The main products that Costa Rica exported to Spain were Tropical Fruits ($82.4M), Bananas ($73.5M), and Fruit Juice ($25M). During the last 27 years the exports of Costa Rica to Spain have increased at an annualized rate of 6.32%, from $48.6M in 1995 to $254M in 2022.

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

Comparison In 2022,  Spain ranked 33 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.81), and 20 in total exports ($394B). That same year, Costa Rica ranked 51 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.32), and 82 in total exports ($17.2B).

Latest Trends

February, 2024

About

Overview In February 2024, Spain exported €25.6M and imported €33M from Costa Rica, resulting in a negative trade balance of €7.34M. Between February 2023 and February 2024 the exports of Spain have increased by €6.1M (31.3%) from €19.5M to €25.6M, while imports increased by €2.12M (6.87%) from €30.8M to €33M.

Trade In February 2024, the top exports of Spain to Costa Rica were Other Heating Machinery (€2.32M), Unglazed Ceramics (€1.36M), Copper Wire (€1.29M), Packaged Medicaments (€922k), and Paper Containers (€856k). In February 2024 the top imports of Spain from Costa Rica were Bananas (€10.1M), Tropical Fruits (€9.65M), Medical Instruments (€4.14M), Fruit Juice (€1.76M), and Orthopedic Appliances (€1.13M).

Origins In February 2024 the exports of Spain were mainly from Barcelona (€7.06M), Madrid (€2.98M), Castellón (€1.75M), Valencia (€1.6M), and Lleida (€1.13M), while imports destinations were mainly Barcelona (€10.6M), Madrid (€6.48M), Cádiz (€3.01M), Sin provincia asignada (€2.86M), and Lleida (€2.35M).

Growth In February 2024, the increase in Spain's year-by-year exports to Costa Rica was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Other Heating Machinery (€2.28M or 5.32k%), Packaged Medicaments (€859k or 1.35k%), and Paper Containers (€418k or 95.4%). In February 2024, the increase in Spain's year-by-year imports  from Costa Rica was explained primarily by an increase in product imports  in Bananas (€3.48M or 52.5%), Tropical Fruits (€3.34M or 53%), and Fruit Juice (€907k or 107%).

Latest Trade

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EXPORT GROWTH (February 2023 - February 2024)€6.1M(31.3%)
IMPORT GROWTH (February 2023 - February 2024)€2.12M(6.87%)
MAIN EXPORTER (February 2024)Barcelona€7.06M

This section shows exports and imports data at subnational level for Spain. Click any date in the line plot, any subnational region in the geomap or any product to explore the exports or imports behavior of Spain over time.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, Spain exported $363M to Costa Rica. The main products exported from Spain to Costa Rica were Unglazed Ceramics ($31.8M), Copper Wire ($20.7M), and Packaged Medicaments ($18.3M). During the last 27 years the exports of Spain to Costa Rica have increased at an annualized rate of 6.9%, from $59.9M in 1995 to $363M in 2022.

In 2022, Costa Rica exported $254M to Spain. The main products exported from Costa Rica to Spain were Tropical Fruits ($82.4M), Bananas ($73.5M), and Fruit Juice ($25M). During the last 27 years the exports of Costa Rica to Spain have increased at an annualized rate of 6.32%, from $48.6M in 1995 to $254M in 2022.

Exports from Spain (Flag) to Costa Rica (Flag) (2022)

Exports from Costa Rica (Flag) to Spain (Flag) (2022)

Market Competitiveness

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Spain
Top DestinationFrance$65.2B
Costa Rica
Top DestinationUnited States$6.83B

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

In 2021, countries that imported more from Spain than Costa Rica were France ($65.2B), Germany ($39.2B), and Portugal ($34.9B).

In 2021, countries that imported more from Costa Rica than Spain were Nicaragua ($593M), Guatemala ($821M), and Honduras ($517M).

Difference in imports from Costa Rica (Flag) and Spain (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage Spain - Costa Rica

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

During 2022, Spain had a large net trade with Costa Rica in the exports of Chemical Products ($84.3M), Machines ($44.5M), and Metals ($43.3M).

During 2022, Costa Rica had a large net trade with Spain in the exports of Vegetable Products ($170M), Foodstuffs ($37.6M), and Instruments ($23.2M).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

Product Space of Spain (Flag) and Costa Rica (Flag) (2022)

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