Which has higher high-technology exports, European Union or Sao Tome and Principe?

Sao Tome and Principe, at 29.3% against 20.6% in European Union as of 2023.

What is the difference in high-technology exports between European Union and Sao Tome and Principe?

8.7%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for European Union 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.

European Union vs Sao Tome and Principe: High-technology exports

European Union

20.6%

in 2024

Sao Tome and Principe

29.3%

in 2023

European Union rank

19th

Sao Tome and Principe rank

18th

High-technology exports over time

European Union
Sao Tome and Principe

How they compare

Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 29.3% against 20.6% in European Union, a difference of 8.7%.

That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.4 times European Union's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2011 it was European Union ahead.

European Union ranks 19th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 18th of 46 groups.

Across the 2 decades both report, European Union averaged higher in 1 and Sao Tome and Principe in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	European Union	Sao Tome and Principe	Difference	Ahead
2010s	16.5%	27.2%	10.7%	Sao Tome and Principe
2020s	17.7%	13.2%	4.5%	European Union

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher high-technology exports, European Union or Sao Tome and Principe?: Sao Tome and Principe, at 29.3% against 20.6% in European Union as of 2023.
What is the difference in high-technology exports between European Union and Sao Tome and Principe?: 8.7%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Sao Tome and Principe?: 13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
How do European Union and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for high-technology exports?: European Union ranks 19th 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.