European Union vs United Kingdom: High-technology exports
European Union
966.68 billion current US$
in 2024
United Kingdom
84.77 billion current US$
in 2024
European Union rank
1st
United Kingdom rank
15th
High-technology exports over time
- European Union
- United Kingdom
How they compare
European Union currently reports 966.68 billion current US$ against 84.77 billion current US$ in United Kingdom, a difference of 881.92 billion current US$.
That makes European Union's figure about 11.4 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, European Union has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 15th of 2 regions.
European Union has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 564.49 billion current US$ | 61.72 billion current US$ | 502.77 billion current US$ | European Union |
| 2010s | 638.56 billion current US$ | 74.13 billion current US$ | 564.43 billion current US$ | European Union |
| 2020s | 840.09 billion current US$ | 73.29 billion current US$ | 766.80 billion current US$ | European Union |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher high-technology exports, European Union or United Kingdom?
- European Union, at 966.68 billion current US$ against 84.77 billion current US$ in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in high-technology exports between European Union and United Kingdom?
- 881.92 billion current US$, with European Union ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and United Kingdom?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do European Union and United Kingdom rank globally for high-technology exports?
- European Union ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 15th of 2 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), published as High-technology exports (current US$). 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.