China vs Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income): High-technology exports
China
26.3%
in 2024
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
13.6%
in 2024
China rank
22nd
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) rank
25th
High-technology exports over time
- China
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
How they compare
China currently reports 26.3% against 13.6% in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), a difference of 12.7%.
That makes China's figure about 1.9 times Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 17 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 22nd and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 25th of 175 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.7% | 14.6% | 16.1% | China |
| 2010s | 30.9% | 14.5% | 16.3% | China |
| 2020s | 28.4% | 13.5% | 14.9% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher high-technology exports, China or Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- China, at 26.3% against 13.6% in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in high-technology exports between China and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- 12.7%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do China and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) rank globally for high-technology exports?
- China ranks 22nd and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) 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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About this data
High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as in aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.