United States vs World: High-technology exports (current US$)
United States
232.91 billion current US$
in 2024
World
3.58 trillion current US$
in 2023
United States rank
4th
World rank
1st
High-technology exports (current US$) over time
- United States
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 3.58 trillion current US$ against 232.91 billion current US$ in United States, a difference of 3.34 trillion current US$.
That makes World's figure about 15.4 times United States's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
United States ranks 4th and World ranks 1st of 176 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 165.88 billion current US$ | 2.44 trillion current US$ | 2.28 trillion current US$ | World |
| 2020s | 177.82 billion current US$ | 3.40 trillion current US$ | 3.23 trillion current US$ | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher high-technology exports, United States or World?
- World, at 3.58 trillion current US$ against 232.91 billion current US$ in United States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in high-technology exports between United States and World?
- 3.34 trillion current US$, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States and World?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
- How do United States and World rank globally for high-technology exports?
- United States ranks 4th and World ranks 1st of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), published as High-technology exports (current US$). 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.