Singapore vs United States: High-technology exports
Singapore
223.59 billion current US$
in 2024
United States
232.91 billion current US$
in 2024
Singapore rank
5th
United States rank
4th
High-technology exports over time
- Singapore
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 232.91 billion current US$ against 223.59 billion current US$ in Singapore, a difference of 9.31 billion current US$.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was United States ahead.
Singapore ranks 5th and United States ranks 4th of 176 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Singapore averaged higher in 1 and United States in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 110.98 billion current US$ | 211.59 billion current US$ | 100.61 billion current US$ | United States |
| 2010s | 141.39 billion current US$ | 165.90 billion current US$ | 24.51 billion current US$ | United States |
| 2020s | 197.40 billion current US$ | 188.84 billion current US$ | 8.56 billion current US$ | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher high-technology exports, Singapore or United States?
- United States, at 232.91 billion current US$ against 223.59 billion current US$ in Singapore as of 2024.
- What is the difference in high-technology exports between Singapore and United States?
- 9.31 billion current US$, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and United States?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Singapore and United States rank globally for high-technology exports?
- Singapore ranks 5th and United States ranks 4th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), published as High-technology exports (current US$). 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.