Belgium vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: High-technology exports

Belgium
20.4%
in 2024
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
8.6%
in 2023
Belgium rank
34th
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank
31st

High-technology exports over time

  • Belgium
  • Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
510152025200720152024

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 20.4% against 8.6% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 11.8%.

That makes Belgium's figure about 2.4 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 34th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 31st of 175 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan Difference Ahead
2010s 11.5% 3.9% 7.5% Belgium
2020s 19.5% 7.5% 12.0% Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher high-technology exports, Belgium or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
Belgium, at 20.4% against 8.6% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2024.
What is the difference in high-technology exports between Belgium and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
11.8%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank globally for high-technology exports?
Belgium ranks 34th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 31st 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.