Statement:
Costa Rica exports less high-technology goods and services than Italy

In the High-technology exports rating Costa Rica holds position #49 ²⁰¹⁷ out of 159 and Italy is #16 out of 159 ²⁰¹⁷.
Position of Costa Rica is worse than position of Italy.

Referencies:

1. High-technology exports ²⁰²¹ by The World Bank

   The countries in the rating sorted by 'High-technology exports (USD)' in descending order.

   Italy

   'High-technology exports (USD)' value is

   38,884,110,831

2. High-technology exports ²⁰¹⁷ by The World Bank

   The countries in the rating sorted by 'High-technology exports (USD)' in descending order.

   Costa Rica	'High-technology exports (USD)' value is	1,106,654,384
   Italy	'High-technology exports (USD)' value is	31,878,137,337