Iran vs Saudi Arabia: High-technology exports
Iran
206.22 million current US$
in 2022
Saudi Arabia
243.37 million current US$
in 2024
Iran rank
78th
Saudi Arabia rank
77th
High-technology exports over time
- Iran
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 243.37 million current US$ against 206.22 million current US$ in Iran, a difference of 37.14 million current US$.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.2 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 78th and Saudi Arabia ranks 77th of 176 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 289.55 million current US$ | 280.58 million current US$ | 8.97 million current US$ | Iran |
| 2020s | 140.74 million current US$ | 183.31 million current US$ | 42.57 million current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher high-technology exports, Iran or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 243.37 million current US$ against 206.22 million current US$ in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in high-technology exports between Iran and Saudi Arabia?
- 37.14 million current US$, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Saudi Arabia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2022.
- How do Iran and Saudi Arabia rank globally for high-technology exports?
- Iran ranks 78th and Saudi Arabia ranks 77th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), published as High-technology exports (current US$). 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.