El Salvador vs South Africa: High-technology exports

El Salvador
5.5%
in 2024
South Africa
5.7%
in 2024
El Salvador rank
94th
South Africa rank
93rd

High-technology exports over time

  • El Salvador
  • South Africa
02468200720152024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 5.7% against 5.5% in El Salvador, a difference of 0.2%.

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

El Salvador ranks 94th and South Africa ranks 93rd of 175 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade El Salvador South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 6.2% 5.8% 0.4% El Salvador
2010s 5.9% 6.2% 0.4% South Africa
2020s 6.7% 5.5% 1.2% El Salvador

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher high-technology exports, El Salvador or South Africa?
South Africa, at 5.7% against 5.5% in El Salvador as of 2024.
What is the difference in high-technology exports between El Salvador and South Africa?
0.2%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and South Africa?
18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
How do El Salvador and South Africa rank globally for high-technology exports?
El Salvador ranks 94th and South Africa ranks 93rd 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.