Which has higher high-technology exports, Democratic Republic of Congo or Lesotho?

Democratic Republic of Congo, at 0.2% against 0.1% in Lesotho as of 2023.

What is the difference in high-technology exports between Democratic Republic of Congo and Lesotho?

0.1%, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Lesotho?

9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.

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.

Democratic Republic of Congo vs Lesotho: High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports)

Democratic Republic of Congo

0.2%

in 2023

Lesotho

0.1%

in 2024

Democratic Republic of Congo rank

166th

Lesotho rank

169th

High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports) over time

Democratic Republic of Congo
Lesotho

How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 0.2% against 0.1% in Lesotho, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 2.2 times Lesotho's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 166th and Lesotho ranks 169th of 175 countries.

Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Democratic Republic of Congo	Lesotho	Difference	Ahead
2010s	0.8%	0.3%	0.6%	Democratic Republic of Congo
2020s	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%	Democratic Republic of Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher high-technology exports, Democratic Republic of Congo or Lesotho?: Democratic Republic of Congo, at 0.2% against 0.1% in Lesotho as of 2023.
What is the difference in high-technology exports between Democratic Republic of Congo and Lesotho?: 0.1%, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Lesotho?: 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Lesotho rank globally for high-technology exports?: Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 166th and Lesotho ranks 169th 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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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: 29 October 2026

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