China vs United Kingdom: High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports)
China
26.3%
in 2024
United Kingdom
29.2%
in 2024
China rank
22nd
United Kingdom rank
19th
High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports) over time
- China
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 29.2% against 26.3% in China, a difference of 2.9%.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times China's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was China ahead.
China ranks 22nd and United Kingdom ranks 19th of 175 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.5% | 20.7% | 9.9% | China |
| 2010s | 30.9% | 23.0% | 7.9% | China |
| 2020s | 28.4% | 26.5% | 1.9% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher high-technology exports, China or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 29.2% against 26.3% in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in high-technology exports between China and United Kingdom?
- 2.9%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United Kingdom?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do China and United Kingdom rank globally for high-technology exports?
- China ranks 22nd and United Kingdom ranks 19th 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.