Estonia vs South Africa: High-technology exports
Estonia
2.27 billion current US$
in 2024
South Africa
2.45 billion current US$
in 2024
Estonia rank
48th
South Africa rank
47th
High-technology exports over time
- Estonia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2.45 billion current US$ against 2.27 billion current US$ in Estonia, a difference of 184.21 million current US$.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Estonia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was South Africa ahead.
Estonia ranks 48th and South Africa ranks 47th of 176 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 789.73 million current US$ | 1.84 billion current US$ | 1.05 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2.11 billion current US$ | 2.49 billion current US$ | 379.27 million current US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2.31 billion current US$ | 2.28 billion current US$ | 23.84 million current US$ | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher high-technology exports, Estonia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 2.45 billion current US$ against 2.27 billion current US$ in Estonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in high-technology exports between Estonia and South Africa?
- 184.21 million current US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and South Africa?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Estonia and South Africa rank globally for high-technology exports?
- Estonia ranks 48th and South Africa ranks 47th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), published as High-technology exports (current US$). 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.