Canada vs South Asia: High-technology exports
Canada
36.00 billion current US$
in 2024
South Asia
41.05 billion current US$
in 2023
Canada rank
22nd
South Asia rank
23rd
High-technology exports over time
- Canada
- South Asia
How they compare
South Asia currently reports 41.05 billion current US$ against 36.00 billion current US$ in Canada, a difference of 5.05 billion current US$.
That makes South Asia's figure about 1.1 times Canada's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 22nd and South Asia ranks 23rd of 176 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.65 billion current US$ | 11.31 billion current US$ | 14.33 billion current US$ | Canada |
| 2010s | 29.78 billion current US$ | 16.23 billion current US$ | 13.55 billion current US$ | Canada |
| 2020s | 36.09 billion current US$ | 31.54 billion current US$ | 4.54 billion current US$ | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher high-technology exports, Canada or South Asia?
- South Asia, at 41.05 billion current US$ against 36.00 billion current US$ in Canada as of 2023.
- What is the difference in high-technology exports between Canada and South Asia?
- 5.05 billion current US$, with South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and South Asia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
- How do Canada and South Asia rank globally for high-technology exports?
- Canada ranks 22nd and South Asia ranks 23rd of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), published as High-technology exports (current US$). 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.