Germany vs Sweden: High-technology exports
Germany
18.0%
in 2024
Sweden
17.7%
in 2024
Germany rank
41st
Sweden rank
42nd
High-technology exports over time
- Germany
- Sweden
How they compare
Germany currently reports 18.0% against 17.7% in Sweden, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Sweden ahead.
Germany ranks 41st and Sweden ranks 42nd of 175 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.8% | 17.6% | 1.8% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 16.9% | 17.2% | 0.3% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 16.8% | 16.3% | 0.5% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher high-technology exports, Germany or Sweden?
- Germany, at 18.0% against 17.7% in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in high-technology exports between Germany and Sweden?
- 0.3%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sweden?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Sweden rank globally for high-technology exports?
- Germany ranks 41st and Sweden ranks 42nd 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.