Australia vs China: High-technology exports
Australia
25.2%
in 2024
China
26.3%
in 2024
Australia rank
24th
China rank
22nd
High-technology exports over time
- Australia
- China
How they compare
China currently reports 26.3% against 25.2% in Australia, a difference of 1.1%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 24th and China ranks 22nd of 175 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.5% | 30.5% | 15.0% | China |
| 2010s | 18.7% | 30.9% | 12.2% | China |
| 2020s | 24.0% | 28.4% | 4.4% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher high-technology exports, Australia or China?
- China, at 26.3% against 25.2% in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in high-technology exports between Australia and China?
- 1.1%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and China?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Australia and China rank globally for high-technology exports?
- Australia ranks 24th and China ranks 22nd of 175 countries.
- 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
High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as in aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.