Canada vs Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income): High-technology exports (current US$)
High-technology exports (current US$) over time
- Canada
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
How they compare
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) currently reports 106.58 billion current US$ against 36.00 billion current US$ in Canada, a difference of 70.58 billion current US$.
That makes Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)'s figure about 3.0 times Canada's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 22nd and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 19th of 176 countries.
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.65 billion current US$ | 50.25 billion current US$ | 24.61 billion current US$ | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) |
| 2010s | 29.68 billion current US$ | 75.10 billion current US$ | 45.42 billion current US$ | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) |
| 2020s | 36.07 billion current US$ | 93.69 billion current US$ | 57.61 billion current US$ | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher high-technology exports, Canada or Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), at 106.58 billion current US$ against 36.00 billion current US$ in Canada as of 2024.
- What is the difference in high-technology exports between Canada and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- 70.58 billion current US$, with Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do Canada and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) rank globally for high-technology exports?
- Canada ranks 22nd and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 19th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), published as High-technology exports (current US$). 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.