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