Costa Rica · Innovation, research & technology

Costa Rica's r&d spending rose from 0.3 % in 1996 to 0.3 % in 2023.

Costa Rica's researchers in r&d (per million people) rose from 133.4 /M in 2003 to 507.8 /M in 2023.

Costa Rica's scientific and technical journal articles rose from 158.5 in 1996 to 660.8 in 2023.

Costa Rica's patent applications, residents fell from 18 in 1992 to 15 in 2021.

Costa Rica's patent applications, nonresidents rose from 71 in 1992 to 566 in 2021.

Costa Rica's trademark applications, total rose from 4,444 in 2004 to 8,878 in 2021.

Costa Rica's high-tech exports fell from 45.4 % in 2007 to 22.9 % in 2024.

Costa Rica's high-technology exports (current us$) rose from US$2.54B in 2007 to US$2.95B in 2024.

Costa Rica's ict service exports (% of service exports) rose from 5.8 % in 1996 to 14.8 % in 2025.