China vs South Asia: High-technology exports
China
26.3%
in 2024
South Asia
18.1%
in 2024
China rank
22nd
South Asia rank
20th
High-technology exports over time
- China
- South Asia
How they compare
China currently reports 26.3% against 18.1% in South Asia, a difference of 8.2%.
That makes China's figure about 1.5 times South Asia's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 22nd and South Asia 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 | 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?
- China, at 26.3% against 18.1% in South Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in high-technology exports between China and South Asia?
- 8.2%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and South Asia?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do China and South Asia rank globally for high-technology exports?
- China ranks 22nd and South Asia 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.