Europe & Central Asia vs Japan: High-technology exports
Europe & Central Asia
1.17 trillion current US$
in 2024
Japan
102.45 billion current US$
in 2024
Europe & Central Asia rank
12th
Japan rank
12th
High-technology exports over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- Japan
How they compare
Europe & Central Asia currently reports 1.17 trillion current US$ against 102.45 billion current US$ in Japan, a difference of 1.07 trillion current US$.
That makes Europe & Central Asia's figure about 11.4 times Japan's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Europe & Central Asia has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 12th and Japan ranks 12th of 39 groups.
Europe & Central Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 678.34 billion current US$ | 121.02 billion current US$ | 557.33 billion current US$ | Europe & Central Asia |
| 2010s | 780.76 billion current US$ | 113.08 billion current US$ | 667.68 billion current US$ | Europe & Central Asia |
| 2020s | 1.00 trillion current US$ | 107.63 billion current US$ | 893.30 billion current US$ | Europe & Central Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher high-technology exports, Europe & Central Asia or Japan?
- Europe & Central Asia, at 1.17 trillion current US$ against 102.45 billion current US$ in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in high-technology exports between Europe & Central Asia and Japan?
- 1.07 trillion current US$, with Europe & Central Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Japan?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and Japan rank globally for high-technology exports?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 12th and Japan ranks 12th of 39 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), published as High-technology exports (current US$). 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.