Japan vs North America: High-technology exports
Japan
102.45 billion current US$
in 2024
North America
268.91 billion current US$
in 2024
Japan rank
12th
North America rank
15th
High-technology exports over time
- Japan
- North America
How they compare
North America currently reports 268.91 billion current US$ against 102.45 billion current US$ in Japan, a difference of 166.46 billion current US$.
That makes North America's figure about 2.6 times Japan's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, North America has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 12th and North America ranks 15th of 176 countries.
North America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 121.02 billion current US$ | 240.36 billion current US$ | 119.35 billion current US$ | North America |
| 2010s | 113.08 billion current US$ | 195.58 billion current US$ | 82.51 billion current US$ | North America |
| 2020s | 107.63 billion current US$ | 224.91 billion current US$ | 117.28 billion current US$ | North America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher high-technology exports, Japan or North America?
- North America, at 268.91 billion current US$ against 102.45 billion current US$ in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in high-technology exports between Japan and North America?
- 166.46 billion current US$, with North America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and North America?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Japan and North America rank globally for high-technology exports?
- Japan ranks 12th and North America ranks 15th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), published as High-technology exports (current US$). 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.