Denmark vs Sweden: High-technology exports

Denmark
17.6%
in 2024
Sweden
17.7%
in 2024
Denmark rank
43rd
Sweden rank
42nd

High-technology exports over time

  • Denmark
  • Sweden
05101520200720152024

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 17.7% against 17.6% in Denmark, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 43rd and Sweden ranks 42nd of 175 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 18.0% 17.6% 0.4% Denmark
2010s 14.7% 17.2% 2.5% Sweden
2020s 15.6% 16.3% 0.7% Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher high-technology exports, Denmark or Sweden?
Sweden, at 17.7% against 17.6% in Denmark as of 2024.
What is the difference in high-technology exports between Denmark and Sweden?
0.1%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for high-technology exports?
Denmark ranks 43rd and Sweden ranks 42nd 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.