China vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: High-technology exports

China
26.3%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
29.2%
in 2024
China rank
22nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
19th

High-technology exports over time

  • China
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0102030200720152024

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 29.2% against 26.3% in China, a difference of 2.9%.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland'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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 30.5% 20.7% 9.9% China
2010s 30.9% 23.0% 7.9% China
2020s 28.4% 26.4% 2.0% China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher high-technology exports, China or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 29.2% against 26.3% in China as of 2024.
What is the difference in high-technology exports between China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
2.9%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
How do China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for high-technology exports?
China ranks 22nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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

Indicator
High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports)
Unit
% of manufactured exports
Source
Comtrade database, United Nations (UN)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
221 places, 3,325 data points, 2007–2024
Last refreshed

High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as in aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.