Africa Eastern and Southern vs Belgium: High-technology exports

Africa Eastern and Southern
5.8%
in 2024
Belgium
20.4%
in 2024
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
36th
Belgium rank
34th

High-technology exports over time

  • Africa Eastern and Southern
  • Belgium
510152025200720152024

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 20.4% against 5.8% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 14.6%.

That makes Belgium's figure about 3.5 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 36th and Belgium ranks 34th of 46 groups.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Eastern and Southern Belgium Difference Ahead
2010s 6.0% 12.2% 6.2% Belgium
2020s 5.8% 19.7% 13.9% Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher high-technology exports, Africa Eastern and Southern or Belgium?
Belgium, at 20.4% against 5.8% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2024.
What is the difference in high-technology exports between Africa Eastern and Southern and Belgium?
14.6%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Belgium?
12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Belgium rank globally for high-technology exports?
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 36th and Belgium ranks 34th of 46 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), published as High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports)
Unit
% of manufactured exports
Source
Comtrade database, United Nations (UN)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
221 places, 3,325 data points, 2007–2024
Last refreshed

High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as in aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.