Belgium vs Least developed countries: High-technology exports

Belgium
20.4%
in 2024
Least developed countries
7.9%
in 2023
Belgium rank
34th
Least developed countries rank
32nd

High-technology exports over time

  • Belgium
  • Least developed countries
510152025200720152024

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 20.4% against 7.9% in Least developed countries, a difference of 12.5%.

That makes Belgium's figure about 2.6 times Least developed countries's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 34th and Least developed countries ranks 32nd of 175 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Least developed countries Difference Ahead
2010s 12.6% 6.1% 6.5% Belgium
2020s 19.5% 6.7% 12.8% Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher high-technology exports, Belgium or Least developed countries?
Belgium, at 20.4% against 7.9% in Least developed countries as of 2024.
What is the difference in high-technology exports between Belgium and Least developed countries?
12.5%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Least developed countries?
9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Least developed countries rank globally for high-technology exports?
Belgium ranks 34th 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.