Barbados vs Least developed countries: High-technology exports

Barbados
19.9%
in 2024
Least developed countries
7.9%
in 2023
Barbados rank
35th
Least developed countries rank
32nd

High-technology exports over time

  • Barbados
  • Least developed countries
5101520201520192024

How they compare

Barbados currently reports 19.9% against 7.9% in Least developed countries, a difference of 12.0%.

That makes Barbados's figure about 2.5 times Least developed countries's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Barbados has been ahead every year.

Barbados ranks 35th and Least developed countries ranks 32nd of 175 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Barbados Least developed countries Difference Ahead
2010s 13.7% 8.8% 4.9% Barbados
2020s 18.2% 6.7% 11.5% Barbados

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher high-technology exports, Barbados or Least developed countries?
Barbados, at 19.9% against 7.9% in Least developed countries as of 2024.
What is the difference in high-technology exports between Barbados and Least developed countries?
12.0%, with Barbados ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Least developed countries?
5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2023.
How do Barbados and Least developed countries rank globally for high-technology exports?
Barbados ranks 35th and Least developed countries ranks 32nd 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

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.