Costa Rica vs United Kingdom: Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product
Costa Rica
41.6%
in 2023
United Kingdom
43.2%
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
29th
United Kingdom rank
27th
Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product over time
- Costa Rica
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 43.2% against 41.6% in Costa Rica, a difference of 1.6%.
Across all 16 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 29th and United Kingdom ranks 27th of 100 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.9% | 43.7% | 18.8% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 28.5% | 44.4% | 16.0% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 38.4% | 41.6% | 3.2% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product, Costa Rica or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 43.2% against 41.6% in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product between Costa Rica and United Kingdom?
- 1.6%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and United Kingdom?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and United Kingdom rank globally for share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product?
- Costa Rica ranks 29th and United Kingdom ranks 27th of 100 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Industrial Development Organization – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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Proportion of medium and high-tech manufacturing value added in total value added (%).