China vs OECD members: High-technology exports
China
856.76 billion current US$
in 2024
OECD members
1.86 trillion current US$
in 2024
China rank
1st
OECD members rank
4th
High-technology exports over time
- China
- OECD members
How they compare
OECD members currently reports 1.86 trillion current US$ against 856.76 billion current US$ in China, a difference of 999.38 billion current US$.
That makes OECD members's figure about 2.2 times China's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, OECD members has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and OECD members ranks 4th of 176 countries.
OECD members has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | OECD members | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 365.04 billion current US$ | 1.18 trillion current US$ | 815.02 billion current US$ | OECD members |
| 2010s | 626.76 billion current US$ | 1.30 trillion current US$ | 672.27 billion current US$ | OECD members |
| 2020s | 860.02 billion current US$ | 1.61 trillion current US$ | 752.97 billion current US$ | OECD members |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher high-technology exports, China or OECD members?
- OECD members, at 1.86 trillion current US$ against 856.76 billion current US$ in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in high-technology exports between China and OECD members?
- 999.38 billion current US$, with OECD members ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and OECD members?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do China and OECD members rank globally for high-technology exports?
- China ranks 1st and OECD members ranks 4th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), published as High-technology exports (current US$). 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.