China vs South Asia (IDA & IBRD): High-technology exports
China
26.3%
in 2024
South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
18.1%
in 2024
China rank
22nd
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank
20th
High-technology exports over time
- China
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
How they compare
China currently reports 26.3% against 18.1% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 8.2%.
That makes China's figure about 1.5 times South Asia (IDA & IBRD)'s.
Across all 16 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 22nd and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 20th of 175 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.0% | 8.7% | 23.3% | China |
| 2010s | 30.9% | 7.8% | 23.0% | China |
| 2020s | 28.4% | 13.1% | 15.3% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher high-technology exports, China or South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- China, at 26.3% against 18.1% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in high-technology exports between China and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- 8.2%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do China and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for high-technology exports?
- China ranks 22nd and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 20th 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.