Japan vs Upper middle income: High-technology exports
Japan
102.45 billion current US$
in 2024
Upper middle income
1.30 trillion current US$
in 2023
Japan rank
12th
Upper middle income rank
9th
High-technology exports over time
- Japan
- Upper middle income
How they compare
Upper middle income currently reports 1.30 trillion current US$ against 102.45 billion current US$ in Japan, a difference of 1.20 trillion current US$.
That makes Upper middle income's figure about 12.7 times Japan's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Upper middle income has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 12th and Upper middle income ranks 9th of 176 countries.
Upper middle income has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Upper middle income | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 113.08 billion current US$ | 887.74 billion current US$ | 774.66 billion current US$ | Upper middle income |
| 2020s | 108.93 billion current US$ | 1.30 trillion current US$ | 1.19 trillion current US$ | Upper middle income |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher high-technology exports, Japan or Upper middle income?
- Upper middle income, at 1.30 trillion current US$ against 102.45 billion current US$ in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in high-technology exports between Japan and Upper middle income?
- 1.20 trillion current US$, with Upper middle income ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Upper middle income?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Japan and Upper middle income rank globally for high-technology exports?
- Japan ranks 12th and Upper middle income ranks 9th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), published as High-technology exports (current US$). 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.