Japan vs United Kingdom: High-technology exports
Japan
102.45 billion current US$
in 2024
United Kingdom
84.77 billion current US$
in 2024
Japan rank
12th
United Kingdom rank
15th
High-technology exports over time
- Japan
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Japan currently reports 102.45 billion current US$ against 84.77 billion current US$ in United Kingdom, a difference of 17.68 billion current US$.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 12th and United Kingdom ranks 15th of 176 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 121.02 billion current US$ | 61.72 billion current US$ | 59.30 billion current US$ | Japan |
| 2010s | 113.08 billion current US$ | 74.13 billion current US$ | 38.94 billion current US$ | Japan |
| 2020s | 107.63 billion current US$ | 73.29 billion current US$ | 34.34 billion current US$ | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher high-technology exports, Japan or United Kingdom?
- Japan, at 102.45 billion current US$ against 84.77 billion current US$ in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in high-technology exports between Japan and United Kingdom?
- 17.68 billion current US$, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United Kingdom?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Japan and United Kingdom rank globally for high-technology exports?
- Japan ranks 12th and United Kingdom ranks 15th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), published as High-technology exports (current US$). 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.