Guatemala vs South Africa: High-technology exports
Guatemala
5.4%
in 2024
South Africa
5.7%
in 2024
Guatemala rank
96th
South Africa rank
93rd
High-technology exports over time
- Guatemala
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 5.7% against 5.4% in Guatemala, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Guatemala's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was South Africa ahead.
Guatemala ranks 96th and South Africa ranks 93rd of 175 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.3% | 5.8% | 1.5% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 5.4% | 6.2% | 0.8% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 5.5% | 5.5% | 0.0% | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher high-technology exports, Guatemala or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 5.7% against 5.4% in Guatemala as of 2024.
- What is the difference in high-technology exports between Guatemala and South Africa?
- 0.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and South Africa?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Guatemala and South Africa rank globally for high-technology exports?
- Guatemala ranks 96th and South Africa ranks 93rd 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.