China vs Lower middle income: High-technology exports
China
26.3%
in 2024
Lower middle income
14.7%
in 2024
China rank
22nd
Lower middle income rank
23rd
High-technology exports over time
- China
- Lower middle income
How they compare
China currently reports 26.3% against 14.7% in Lower middle income, a difference of 11.6%.
That makes China's figure about 1.8 times Lower middle income's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 22nd and Lower middle income ranks 23rd of 175 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Lower middle income | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.0% | 7.2% | 24.8% | China |
| 2010s | 30.9% | 6.7% | 24.2% | China |
| 2020s | 28.4% | 10.5% | 17.9% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher high-technology exports, China or Lower middle income?
- China, at 26.3% against 14.7% in Lower middle income as of 2024.
- What is the difference in high-technology exports between China and Lower middle income?
- 11.6%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Lower middle income?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do China and Lower middle income rank globally for high-technology exports?
- China ranks 22nd and Lower middle income ranks 23rd 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.