Exports
Bananas
Bananas
Coffee
Pineapples
Software Development
Sugar
Textiles
Melons
Imports
Consumer Goods
Raw Materials
Capital Equipment
GBB World Trade Suggested Strategies For Costa Rica
· Start importing from the Netherlands
· Export more to the US, Mexico, Venezuela and Japan.
Economy
GDP
(2010): $38.27 billion.
(2010): $38.27 billion.
GDP
PPP (2009 est.): $48.19 billion.
PPP (2009 est.): $48.19 billion.
Inflation
(2010 est.): 6.9%.
(2010 est.): 6.9%.
Real
growth rate (2010 est.): 3.6%.
growth rate (2010 est.): 3.6%.
Per capita income: (2009) $6,900; (2010 est., PPP) $10,569.
Unemployment
(2010 est.): 6.7%.
(2010 est.): 6.7%.
Currency:
Costa Rica Colon (CRC).
Costa Rica Colon (CRC).
Natural resources: Hydroelectric power, forest products, fisheries products.
Agriculture
(6.5% of GDP): Products--bananas, pineapples, coffee, beef, sugar, rice, dairy products, vegetables, fruits, ornamental plants, corn, beans, potatoes, timber.
(6.5% of GDP): Products--bananas, pineapples, coffee, beef, sugar, rice, dairy products, vegetables, fruits, ornamental plants, corn, beans, potatoes, timber.
Industry
(25.5% of GDP): Types--electronic components, medical equipment, textiles and apparel, tires, food processing, construction materials, fertilizer, plastic products.
(25.5% of GDP): Types--electronic components, medical equipment, textiles and apparel, tires, food processing, construction materials, fertilizer, plastic products.
Commerce,
tourism, and services (68% of GDP): Hotels, restaurants, tourist services, banks, and insurance.
tourism, and services (68% of GDP): Hotels, restaurants, tourist services, banks, and insurance.
Trade
(2010 est.): Exports--$10.01 billion: integrated circuits, medical equipment, bananas, pineapples, coffee, melons, ornamental
plants, sugar, textiles, electronic components, medical equipment. Major markets (2009)--U.S. 32.61%, Netherlands 12.82%, China 11.81%, Mexico 4.2%.
Imports--$13.32 billion: raw materials,consumer goods, capital equipment, petroleum. Major suppliers
(2009)--U.S. 44.72%, Mexico 7.65%, Venezuela 5.56%, China 5.15%, Japan 4.36%
(2010 est.): Exports--$10.01 billion: integrated circuits, medical equipment, bananas, pineapples, coffee, melons, ornamental
plants, sugar, textiles, electronic components, medical equipment. Major markets (2009)--U.S. 32.61%, Netherlands 12.82%, China 11.81%, Mexico 4.2%.
Imports--$13.32 billion: raw materials,consumer goods, capital equipment, petroleum. Major suppliers
(2009)--U.S. 44.72%, Mexico 7.65%, Venezuela 5.56%, China 5.15%, Japan 4.36%
