Which has higher high-technology exports, Europe & Central Asia or Sao Tome and Principe?

Sao Tome and Principe, at 29.3% against 21.4% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2023.

What is the difference in high-technology exports between Europe & Central Asia and Sao Tome and Principe?

7.9%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Sao Tome and Principe?

13 years are reported by both, from 2011 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.

Europe & Central Asia vs Sao Tome and Principe: High-technology exports

Europe & Central Asia

21.4%

in 2024

Sao Tome and Principe

29.3%

in 2023

Europe & Central Asia rank

16th

Sao Tome and Principe rank

18th

High-technology exports over time

Europe & Central Asia
Sao Tome and Principe

How they compare

Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 29.3% against 21.4% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 7.9%.

That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.4 times Europe & Central Asia's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Europe & Central Asia ahead.

Europe & Central Asia ranks 16th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 18th of 46 groups.

Across the 2 decades both report, Europe & Central Asia averaged higher in 1 and Sao Tome and Principe in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Europe & Central Asia	Sao Tome and Principe	Difference	Ahead
2010s	16.8%	27.2%	10.4%	Sao Tome and Principe
2020s	18.0%	13.2%	4.8%	Europe & Central Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher high-technology exports, Europe & Central Asia or Sao Tome and Principe?: Sao Tome and Principe, at 29.3% against 21.4% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2023.
What is the difference in high-technology exports between Europe & Central Asia and Sao Tome and Principe?: 7.9%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Sao Tome and Principe?: 13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
How do Europe & Central Asia and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for high-technology exports?: Europe & Central Asia ranks 16th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 18th of 46 groups.
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: 17 September 2026

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