South Africa vs United Arab Emirates: High-technology exports
South Africa
2.45 billion current US$
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
3.18 billion current US$
in 2023
South Africa rank
47th
United Arab Emirates rank
44th
High-technology exports over time
- South Africa
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 3.18 billion current US$ against 2.45 billion current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 729.73 million current US$.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2008 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 47th and United Arab Emirates ranks 44th of 176 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and United Arab Emirates in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.09 billion current US$ | 211.10 million current US$ | 1.88 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2.45 billion current US$ | 698.27 million current US$ | 1.75 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2.24 billion current US$ | 2.63 billion current US$ | 385.27 million current US$ | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher high-technology exports, South Africa or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 3.18 billion current US$ against 2.45 billion current US$ in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in high-technology exports between South Africa and United Arab Emirates?
- 729.73 million current US$, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United Arab Emirates?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and United Arab Emirates rank globally for high-technology exports?
- South Africa ranks 47th and United Arab Emirates ranks 44th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), published as High-technology exports (current US$). 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.