Australia vs IDA only: High-technology exports
Australia
8.19 billion current US$
in 2024
IDA only
1.35 billion current US$
in 2021
Australia rank
36th
IDA only rank
36th
High-technology exports over time
- Australia
- IDA only
How they compare
Australia currently reports 8.19 billion current US$ against 1.35 billion current US$ in IDA only, a difference of 6.84 billion current US$.
That makes Australia's figure about 6.1 times IDA only's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 36th and IDA only ranks 36th of 176 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | IDA only | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.15 billion current US$ | 1.40 billion current US$ | 3.75 billion current US$ | Australia |
| 2020s | 6.31 billion current US$ | 1.35 billion current US$ | 4.96 billion current US$ | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher high-technology exports, Australia or IDA only?
- Australia, at 8.19 billion current US$ against 1.35 billion current US$ in IDA only as of 2024.
- What is the difference in high-technology exports between Australia and IDA only?
- 6.84 billion current US$, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and IDA only?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
- How do Australia and IDA only rank globally for high-technology exports?
- Australia ranks 36th and IDA only ranks 36th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), published as High-technology exports (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.