China vs United States: High-technology exports
China
856.76 billion current US$
in 2024
United States
232.91 billion current US$
in 2024
China rank
1st
United States rank
4th
High-technology exports over time
- China
- United States
How they compare
China currently reports 856.76 billion current US$ against 232.91 billion current US$ in United States, a difference of 623.86 billion current US$.
That makes China's figure about 3.7 times United States's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and United States ranks 4th of 176 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 365.04 billion current US$ | 211.59 billion current US$ | 153.45 billion current US$ | China |
| 2010s | 626.76 billion current US$ | 165.90 billion current US$ | 460.86 billion current US$ | China |
| 2020s | 860.02 billion current US$ | 188.84 billion current US$ | 671.18 billion current US$ | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher high-technology exports, China or United States?
- China, at 856.76 billion current US$ against 232.91 billion current US$ in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in high-technology exports between China and United States?
- 623.86 billion current US$, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do China and United States rank globally for high-technology exports?
- China ranks 1st and United States ranks 4th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), published as High-technology exports (current US$). 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.