China vs United States: High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports)
China
26.3%
in 2024
United States
24.3%
in 2024
China rank
22nd
United States rank
25th
High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports) over time
- China
- United States
How they compare
China currently reports 26.3% against 24.3% in United States, a difference of 2.0%.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times United States's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 22nd and United States ranks 25th of 175 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.5% | 27.6% | 3.0% | China |
| 2010s | 30.9% | 20.4% | 10.4% | China |
| 2020s | 28.4% | 21.2% | 7.2% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher high-technology exports, China or United States?
- China, at 26.3% against 24.3% in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in high-technology exports between China and United States?
- 2.0%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do China and United States rank globally for high-technology exports?
- China ranks 22nd and United States ranks 25th 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.