Hong Kong, China vs Singapore: High-technology exports
Hong Kong, China
422.35 billion current US$
in 2024
Singapore
223.59 billion current US$
in 2024
Hong Kong, China rank
2nd
Singapore rank
5th
High-technology exports over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Singapore
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 422.35 billion current US$ against 223.59 billion current US$ in Singapore, a difference of 198.75 billion current US$.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.9 times Singapore's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Singapore ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 2nd and Singapore ranks 5th of 176 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 1 and Singapore in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.33 billion current US$ | 110.98 billion current US$ | 108.65 billion current US$ | Singapore |
| 2010s | 95.26 billion current US$ | 141.39 billion current US$ | 46.13 billion current US$ | Singapore |
| 2020s | 393.65 billion current US$ | 197.40 billion current US$ | 196.26 billion current US$ | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher high-technology exports, Hong Kong, China or Singapore?
- Hong Kong, China, at 422.35 billion current US$ against 223.59 billion current US$ in Singapore as of 2024.
- What is the difference in high-technology exports between Hong Kong, China and Singapore?
- 198.75 billion current US$, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Singapore?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Singapore rank globally for high-technology exports?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 2nd and Singapore ranks 5th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), published as High-technology exports (current US$). 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.