Which has higher high-technology exports, Australia or United States of America?

Australia, at 25.2% against 24.3% in United States of America as of 2024.

How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and United States of America?

18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.

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.

Australia vs United States of America: High-technology exports

Australia

25.2%

in 2024

United States of America

24.3%

in 2024

Australia rank

24th

United States of America rank

25th

High-technology exports over time

Australia
United States of America

How they compare

Australia currently reports 25.2% against 24.3% in United States of America, a difference of 0.9%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was United States of America ahead.

Australia ranks 24th and United States of America ranks 25th of 175 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Australia	United States of America	Difference	Ahead
2000s	15.5%	27.6%	12.0%	United States of America
2010s	18.7%	20.4%	1.8%	United States of America
2020s	24.0%	21.2%	2.8%	Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher high-technology exports, Australia or United States of America?: Australia, at 25.2% against 24.3% in United States of America as of 2024.
What is the difference in high-technology exports between Australia and United States of America?: 0.9%, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and United States of America?: 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
How do Australia and United States of America rank globally for high-technology exports?: Australia ranks 24th and United States of America ranks 25th 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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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: 03 September 2026

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