How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?

6 years are reported by both, from 2019 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.

Barbados vs Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): High-technology exports

Barbados

19.9%

in 2024

Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)

6.0%

in 2024

Barbados rank

35th

Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank

34th

High-technology exports over time

Barbados
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)

How they compare

Barbados currently reports 19.9% against 6.0% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 13.9%.

That makes Barbados's figure about 3.3 times Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Barbados has been ahead every year.

Barbados ranks 35th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 34th of 175 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Barbados	Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)	Difference	Ahead
2010s	13.7%	6.5%	7.2%	Barbados
2020s	18.6%	5.4%	13.2%	Barbados

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher high-technology exports, Barbados or Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?: Barbados, at 19.9% against 6.0% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2024.
What is the difference in high-technology exports between Barbados and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?: 13.9%, with Barbados ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
How do Barbados and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for high-technology exports?: Barbados ranks 35th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 34th 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: 17 September 2026

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