Costa Rica Governance: Technology and Innovation

CR: High-Technology Exports

2007 - 2020 | Yearly | USD mn | World Bank

CR: High-Technology Exports data was reported at 1.039 USD bn in 2020. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1.155 USD bn for 2019. CR: High-Technology Exports data is updated yearly, averaging 1.999 USD bn from Dec 2007 (Median) to 2020, with 14 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3.074 USD bn in 2013 and a record low of 869.821 USD mn in 2015. CR: High-Technology Exports data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Costa Rica – Table CR.World Bank.WDI: Governance: Technology and Innovation. High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery. Data are in current U.S. dollars.;United Nations, Comtrade database through the WITS platform.;Sum;

Last Frequency Range
1,038.666 2020 yearly 2007 - 2020

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Costa Rica CR: High-Technology Exports

CR: High-Technology Exports: % of Manufactured Exports

2007 - 2022 | Yearly | % | World Bank

CR: High-Technology Exports: % of Manufactured Exports data was reported at 20.429 % in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 16.967 % for 2021. CR: High-Technology Exports: % of Manufactured Exports data is updated yearly, averaging 28.468 % from Dec 2007 (Median) to 2022, with 16 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 45.445 % in 2007 and a record low of 15.682 % in 2020. CR: High-Technology Exports: % of Manufactured Exports data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Costa Rica – Table CR.World Bank.WDI: Governance: Technology and Innovation. High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as in aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.;United Nations, Comtrade database through the WITS platform.;Weighted average;

Last Frequency Range
20.429 2022 yearly 2007 - 2022

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CR: Industrial Design Applications: Nonresident

2010 - 2021 | Yearly | Unit | World Bank

CR: Industrial Design Applications: Nonresident data was reported at 66.000 Unit in 2021. This records a decrease from the previous number of 69.000 Unit for 2020. CR: Industrial Design Applications: Nonresident data is updated yearly, averaging 54.500 Unit from Dec 2010 (Median) to 2021, with 12 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 69.000 Unit in 2020 and a record low of 40.000 Unit in 2014. CR: Industrial Design Applications: Nonresident data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Costa Rica – Table CR.World Bank.WDI: Governance: Technology and Innovation. Industrial design applications are applications to register an industrial design with a national or regional Intellectual Property (IP) offices and designations received by relevant offices through the Hague System. Industrial designs are applied to a wide variety of industrial products and handicrafts. They refer to the ornamental or aesthetic aspects of a useful article, including compositions of lines or colors or any three-dimensional forms that give a special appearance to a product or handicraft. The holder of a registered industrial design has exclusive rights against unauthorized copying or imitation of the design by third parties. Industrial design registrations are valid for a limited period. The term of protection is usually 15 years for most jurisdictions. However, differences in legislation do exist, notably in China (which provides for a 10-year term from the application date). Non-resident application refers to an application filed with the IP office of or acting on behalf of a state or jurisdiction in which the first-named applicant in the application is not domiciled. Design count is used to render application data for industrial applications across offices comparable, as some offices follow a single-class/single-design filing system while other have a multiple class/design filing system.;World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Statistics Database at www.wipo.int/ipstats/. The International Bureau of WIPO assumes no responsibility with respect to the transformation of these data.;Sum;

Last Frequency Range
66.000 2021 yearly 2010 - 2021

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CR: Industrial Design Applications: Resident

2010 - 2021 | Yearly | Unit | World Bank

CR: Industrial Design Applications: Resident data was reported at 9.000 Unit in 2021. This stayed constant from the previous number of 9.000 Unit for 2020. CR: Industrial Design Applications: Resident data is updated yearly, averaging 10.000 Unit from Dec 2010 (Median) to 2021, with 12 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 25.000 Unit in 2013 and a record low of 5.000 Unit in 2017. CR: Industrial Design Applications: Resident data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Costa Rica – Table CR.World Bank.WDI: Governance: Technology and Innovation. Industrial design applications are applications to register an industrial design with a national or regional Intellectual Property (IP) offices and designations received by relevant offices through the Hague System. Industrial designs are applied to a wide variety of industrial products and handicrafts. They refer to the ornamental or aesthetic aspects of a useful article, including compositions of lines or colors or any three-dimensional forms that give a special appearance to a product or handicraft. The holder of a registered industrial design has exclusive rights against unauthorized copying or imitation of the design by third parties. Industrial design registrations are valid for a limited period. The term of protection is usually 15 years for most jurisdictions. However, differences in legislation do exist, notably in China (which provides for a 10-year term from the application date). Resident application refers to an application filed with the IP office of or acting on behalf of the state or jurisdiction in which the first-named applicant in the application has residence. Design count is used to render application data for industrial applications across offices comparable, as some offices follow a single-class/single-design filing system while other have a multiple class/design filing system.;World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Statistics Database at www.wipo.int/ipstats/. The International Bureau of WIPO assumes no responsibility with respect to the transformation of these data.;Sum;

Last Frequency Range
9.000 2021 yearly 2010 - 2021

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CR: Medium and High-Tech Exports: % Manufactured Exports

1990 - 2021 | Yearly | % | World Bank

CR: Medium and High-Tech Exports: % Manufactured Exports data was reported at 55.375 % in 2021. This records a decrease from the previous number of 56.852 % for 2020. CR: Medium and High-Tech Exports: % Manufactured Exports data is updated yearly, averaging 57.810 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2021, with 32 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 71.098 % in 1999 and a record low of 28.051 % in 1994. CR: Medium and High-Tech Exports: % Manufactured Exports data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Costa Rica – Table CR.World Bank.WDI: Governance: Technology and Innovation. Share of medium and high-tech manufactured exports in total manufactured exports.;United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), Competitive Industrial Performance (CIP) database;;

Last Frequency Range
55.375 2021 yearly 1990 - 2021

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CR: Patent Applications: Non-Residents

1980 - 2021 | Yearly | Unit | World Bank

CR: Patent Applications: Non-Residents data was reported at 566.000 Unit in 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of 524.000 Unit for 2020. CR: Patent Applications: Non-Residents data is updated yearly, averaging 181.500 Unit from Dec 1980 (Median) to 2021, with 42 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 774.000 Unit in 2008 and a record low of 25.000 Unit in 1989. CR: Patent Applications: Non-Residents data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Costa Rica – Table CR.World Bank.WDI: Governance: Technology and Innovation. Patent applications are worldwide patent applications filed through the Patent Cooperation Treaty procedure or with a national patent office for exclusive rights for an invention--a product or process that provides a new way of doing something or offers a new technical solution to a problem. A patent provides protection for the invention to the owner of the patent for a limited period, generally 20 years.;World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), WIPO Patent Report: Statistics on Worldwide Patent Activity. The International Bureau of WIPO assumes no responsibility with respect to the transformation of these data.;Sum;

Last Frequency Range
566.000 2021 yearly 1980 - 2021

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Costa Rica CR: Patent Applications: Non-Residents

CR: Patent Applications: Residents

1980 - 2021 | Yearly | Unit | World Bank

CR: Patent Applications: Residents data was reported at 15.000 Unit in 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of 12.000 Unit for 2020. CR: Patent Applications: Residents data is updated yearly, averaging 18.500 Unit from Dec 1980 (Median) to 2021, with 42 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 63.000 Unit in 1991 and a record low of 8.000 Unit in 2018. CR: Patent Applications: Residents data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Costa Rica – Table CR.World Bank.WDI: Governance: Technology and Innovation. Patent applications are worldwide patent applications filed through the Patent Cooperation Treaty procedure or with a national patent office for exclusive rights for an invention--a product or process that provides a new way of doing something or offers a new technical solution to a problem. A patent provides protection for the invention to the owner of the patent for a limited period, generally 20 years.;World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), WIPO Patent Report: Statistics on Worldwide Patent Activity. The International Bureau of WIPO assumes no responsibility with respect to the transformation of these data.;Sum;

Last Frequency Range
15.000 2021 yearly 1980 - 2021

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CR: Research and Development Expenditure: % of GDP

1996 - 2021 | Yearly | % | World Bank

CR: Research and Development Expenditure: % of GDP data was reported at 0.275 % in 2021. This records a decrease from the previous number of 0.330 % for 2020. CR: Research and Development Expenditure: % of GDP data is updated yearly, averaging 0.399 % from Dec 1996 (Median) to 2021, with 22 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.556 % in 2014 and a record low of 0.265 % in 1998. CR: Research and Development Expenditure: % of GDP data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Costa Rica – Table CR.World Bank.WDI: Governance: Technology and Innovation. Gross domestic expenditures on research and development (R&D), expressed as a percent of GDP. They include both capital and current expenditures in the four main sectors: Business enterprise, Government, Higher education and Private non-profit. R&D covers basic research, applied research, and experimental development.;UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed November 27, 2023. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds.;Weighted average;

Last Frequency Range
0.275 2021 yearly 1996 - 2021

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Costa Rica CR: Research and Development Expenditure: % of GDP

CR: Researchers in R&D: per Million People

2003 - 2021 | Yearly | Ratio | World Bank

CR: Researchers in R&D: per Million People data was reported at 399.350 Ratio in 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of 365.694 Ratio for 2020. CR: Researchers in R&D: per Million People data is updated yearly, averaging 359.571 Ratio from Dec 2003 (Median) to 2021, with 16 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 565.726 Ratio in 2014 and a record low of 108.740 Ratio in 2004. CR: Researchers in R&D: per Million People data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Costa Rica – Table CR.World Bank.WDI: Governance: Technology and Innovation. The number of researchers engaged in Research &Development (R&D), expressed as per million. Researchers are professionals who conduct research and improve or develop concepts, theories, models techniques instrumentation, software of operational methods. R&D covers basic research, applied research, and experimental development.;UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 24, 2024. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds.;Weighted average;

Last Frequency Range
399.350 2021 yearly 2003 - 2021

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Costa Rica CR: Researchers in R&D: per Million People

CR: Scientific and Technical Journal Articles

1996 - 2020 | Yearly | Unit | World Bank

CR: Scientific and Technical Journal Articles data was reported at 666.280 Unit in 2020. This records an increase from the previous number of 573.490 Unit for 2019. CR: Scientific and Technical Journal Articles data is updated yearly, averaging 248.320 Unit from Dec 1996 (Median) to 2020, with 25 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 666.280 Unit in 2020 and a record low of 121.830 Unit in 2000. CR: Scientific and Technical Journal Articles data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Costa Rica – Table CR.World Bank.WDI: Governance: Technology and Innovation. Scientific and technical journal articles refer to the number of scientific and engineering articles published in the following fields: physics, biology, chemistry, mathematics, clinical medicine, biomedical research, engineering and technology, and earth and space sciences.;National Science Foundation, Science and Engineering Indicators.;Gap-filled total;

Last Frequency Range
666.280 2020 yearly 1996 - 2020

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CR: Trademark Applications: Nonresident

2004 - 2021 | Yearly | Unit | World Bank

CR: Trademark Applications: Nonresident data was reported at 7,091.000 Unit in 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of 6,135.000 Unit for 2020. CR: Trademark Applications: Nonresident data is updated yearly, averaging 6,620.000 Unit from Dec 2004 (Median) to 2021, with 15 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 7,677.000 Unit in 2012 and a record low of 5,006.000 Unit in 2004. CR: Trademark Applications: Nonresident data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Costa Rica – Table CR.World Bank.WDI: Governance: Technology and Innovation. Trademark applications filed are applications to register a trademark with a national or regional Intellectual Property (IP) offices and designations received by relevant offices through the Madrid System. A trademark is a distinctive sign which identifies certain goods or services as those produced or provided by a specific person or enterprise. A trademark provides protection to the owner of the mark by ensuring the exclusive right to use it to identify goods or services, or to authorize another to use it in return for payment. The period of protection varies, but a trademark can be renewed indefinitely beyond the time limit on payment of additional fees. Non-resident application refers to an application filed with the IP office of or acting on behalf of a state or jurisdiction in which the first-named applicant in the application is not domiciled. Class count is used to render application data for trademark applications across offices comparable, as some offices follow a single-class/single-design filing system while other have a multiple class/design filing system.;World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Statistics Database at www.wipo.int/ipstats/. The International Bureau of WIPO assumes no responsibility with respect to the transformation of these data.;Sum;

Last Frequency Range
7,091.000 2021 yearly 2004 - 2021

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Costa Rica CR: Trademark Applications: Nonresident

CR: Trademark Applications: Resident

2004 - 2021 | Yearly | Unit | World Bank

CR: Trademark Applications: Resident data was reported at 8,878.000 Unit in 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of 8,528.000 Unit for 2020. CR: Trademark Applications: Resident data is updated yearly, averaging 6,503.000 Unit from Dec 2004 (Median) to 2021, with 15 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 8,878.000 Unit in 2021 and a record low of 4,444.000 Unit in 2004. CR: Trademark Applications: Resident data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Costa Rica – Table CR.World Bank.WDI: Governance: Technology and Innovation. Trademark applications filed are applications to register a trademark with a national or regional Intellectual Property (IP) offices and designations received by relevant offices through the Madrid System. A trademark is a distinctive sign which identifies certain goods or services as those produced or provided by a specific person or enterprise. A trademark provides protection to the owner of the mark by ensuring the exclusive right to use it to identify goods or services, or to authorize another to use it in return for payment. The period of protection varies, but a trademark can be renewed indefinitely beyond the time limit on payment of additional fees. Resident application refers to an application filed with the IP office of or acting on behalf of the state or jurisdiction in which the first-named applicant in the application has residence. Class count is used to render application data for trademark applications across offices comparable, as some offices follow a single-class/single-design filing system while other have a multiple class/design filing system.;World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Statistics Database at www.wipo.int/ipstats/. The International Bureau of WIPO assumes no responsibility with respect to the transformation of these data.;Sum;

Last Frequency Range
8,878.000 2021 yearly 2004 - 2021

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Costa Rica CR: Trademark Applications: Resident
CR: High-Technology Exports
CR: High-Technology Exports: % of Manufactured Exports
CR: Industrial Design Applications: Nonresident
CR: Industrial Design Applications: Resident
CR: Medium and High-Tech Exports: % Manufactured Exports
CR: Patent Applications: Non-Residents
CR: Patent Applications: Residents
CR: Research and Development Expenditure: % of GDP
CR: Researchers in R&D: per Million People
CR: Scientific and Technical Journal Articles
CR: Trademark Applications: Nonresident
CR: Trademark Applications: Resident
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