China vs World: High-technology exports
China
856.76 billion current US$
in 2024
World
3.58 trillion current US$
in 2023
China rank
1st
World rank
1st
High-technology exports over time
- China
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 3.58 trillion current US$ against 856.76 billion current US$ in China, a difference of 2.72 trillion current US$.
That makes World's figure about 4.2 times China's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and World ranks 1st of 176 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 643.65 billion current US$ | 2.44 trillion current US$ | 1.80 trillion current US$ | World |
| 2020s | 860.83 billion current US$ | 3.40 trillion current US$ | 2.54 trillion current US$ | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher high-technology exports, China or World?
- World, at 3.58 trillion current US$ against 856.76 billion current US$ in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in high-technology exports between China and World?
- 2.72 trillion current US$, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and World?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
- How do China and World rank globally for high-technology exports?
- China ranks 1st and World ranks 1st of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), published as High-technology exports (current US$). 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.