Bahamas (BHS) and Costa Rica (CRI) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Bahamas-Costa Rica Trade: In 2022, Bahamas exported $4.55k to Costa Rica. The main products that Bahamas exported to Costa Rica were Other Plastic Products ($3.84k), Brochures ($264), and Glands and Other Organs ($200). Over the past 5 years the exports of Bahamas to Costa Rica have decreased at an annualized rate of 61.2%, from $518k in 2017 to $4.55k in 2022.

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

Costa Rica-Bahamas Trade: In 2022, Costa Rica exported $18.1M to Bahamas. The main products that Costa Rica exported to Bahamas were Other Edible Preparations ($7.88M), Glass Bottles ($3.16M), and Unpackaged Medicaments ($2.72M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Costa Rica to Bahamas have increased at an annualized rate of 4.4%, from $12.8M in 2017 to $18.1M in 2022.

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

Comparison In 2022, Bahamas ranked 139 in total exports ($2.83B), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index. That same year, Costa Rica ranked 51 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.32), and 82 in total exports ($17.2B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, Bahamas exported $4.55k to Costa Rica. The main products exported from Bahamas to Costa Rica were Other Plastic Products ($3.84k), Brochures ($264), and Glands and Other Organs ($200). During the last 5 years the exports of Bahamas to Costa Rica have decreased at an annualized rate of 61.2%, from $518k in 2017 to $4.55k in 2022.

In 2017, Costa Rica exported $18.1M to Bahamas. The main products exported from Costa Rica to Bahamas were Other Edible Preparations ($7.88M), Glass Bottles ($3.16M), and Unpackaged Medicaments ($2.72M). During the last 5 years the exports of Costa Rica to Bahamas have increased at an annualized rate of 4.4%, from $12.8M in 2022 to $18.1M in 2017.

Exports from Bahamas () to Costa Rica () (2022)

Exports from Costa Rica () to Bahamas () (2022)

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Trade between Bahamas () and Costa Rica ()

Costa Rica Exports

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Bahamas
Top DestinationUnited States$1.4B

Costa Rica
Top DestinationUnited States$6.83B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Bahamas than Costa Rica included Cote d'Ivoire ($576M), Thailand ($185M), and Poland ($114M).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Costa Rica than Bahamas included United States ($6.83B), Netherlands ($1.22B), and Guatemala ($821M).

Difference in imports from Costa Rica () and Bahamas () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Bahamas - Costa Rica

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

During 2022, Bahamas had a large net trade with Costa Rica in the exports of Plastics and Rubbers ($3.84k), Paper Goods ($264), and Chemical Products ($200).

During 2017, Costa Rica had a large net trade with Bahamas in the exports of Foodstuffs ($10.7M), Chemical Products ($3.55M), and Stone And Glass ($3.18M).

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of Bahamas and Costa Rica. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Bahamas 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 Bahamas.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Bahamas () to Costa Rica () (2022)

Exports from Costa Rica () to Bahamas () (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Bahamas () and Costa Rica ()

Costa Rica Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Costa Rica () and Bahamas () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Bahamas - Costa Rica

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Bahamas () and Costa Rica () (2022)

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