Hong Kong vs World: High-technology exports
Hong Kong
422.35 billion current US$
in 2024
World
3.58 trillion current US$
in 2023
Hong Kong rank
2nd
World rank
1st
High-technology exports over time
- Hong Kong
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 3.58 trillion current US$ against 422.35 billion current US$ in Hong Kong, a difference of 3.15 trillion current US$.
That makes World's figure about 8.5 times Hong Kong's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong ranks 2nd and World ranks 1st of 176 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 105.56 billion current US$ | 2.44 trillion current US$ | 2.34 trillion current US$ | World |
| 2020s | 386.48 billion current US$ | 3.40 trillion current US$ | 3.02 trillion current US$ | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher high-technology exports, Hong Kong or World?
- World, at 3.58 trillion current US$ against 422.35 billion current US$ in Hong Kong as of 2023.
- What is the difference in high-technology exports between Hong Kong and World?
- 3.15 trillion current US$, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and World?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong and World rank globally for high-technology exports?
- Hong Kong ranks 2nd and World ranks 1st of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), published as High-technology exports (current US$). 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.