Which has higher high-technology exports, Europe & Central Asia or United Kingdom?

United Kingdom, at 29.2% against 21.4% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2024.

What is the difference in high-technology exports between Europe & Central Asia and United Kingdom?

7.8%, with United Kingdom ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and United Kingdom?

18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.

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 United Kingdom: High-technology exports

Europe & Central Asia

21.4%

in 2024

United Kingdom

29.2%

in 2024

Europe & Central Asia rank

16th

United Kingdom rank

19th

High-technology exports over time

Europe & Central Asia
United Kingdom

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 29.2% against 21.4% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 7.8%.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.4 times Europe & Central Asia's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

Europe & Central Asia ranks 16th and United Kingdom ranks 19th of 46 groups.

United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Europe & Central Asia	United Kingdom	Difference	Ahead
2000s	16.0%	20.7%	4.6%	United Kingdom
2010s	16.8%	23.0%	6.1%	United Kingdom
2020s	18.7%	26.4%	7.7%	United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher high-technology exports, Europe & Central Asia or United Kingdom?: United Kingdom, at 29.2% against 21.4% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2024.
What is the difference in high-technology exports between Europe & Central Asia and United Kingdom?: 7.8%, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and United Kingdom?: 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
How do Europe & Central Asia and United Kingdom rank globally for high-technology exports?: Europe & Central Asia ranks 16th and United Kingdom ranks 19th 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.