European Union vs United Kingdom: High-technology exports
European Union
20.6%
in 2024
United Kingdom
29.2%
in 2024
European Union rank
19th
United Kingdom rank
19th
High-technology exports over time
- European Union
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 29.2% against 20.6% in European Union, a difference of 8.6%.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.4 times European Union's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 19th 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 | European Union | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.9% | 20.7% | 4.7% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 16.5% | 23.0% | 6.4% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 18.3% | 26.4% | 8.1% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher high-technology exports, European Union or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 29.2% against 20.6% in European Union as of 2024.
- What is the difference in high-technology exports between European Union and United Kingdom?
- 8.6%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and United Kingdom?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do European Union and United Kingdom rank globally for high-technology exports?
- European Union ranks 19th 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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About this data
High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as in aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.