Hong Kong vs Singapore: High-technology exports
Hong Kong
75.6%
in 2024
Singapore
59.4%
in 2024
Hong Kong rank
3rd
Singapore rank
5th
High-technology exports over time
- Hong Kong
- Singapore
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 75.6% against 59.4% in Singapore, a difference of 16.2%.
That makes Hong Kong's figure about 1.3 times Singapore's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Singapore ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 3rd and Singapore ranks 5th of 175 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 1 and Singapore in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.6% | 50.7% | 24.1% | Singapore |
| 2010s | 31.9% | 51.0% | 19.1% | Singapore |
| 2020s | 72.1% | 56.5% | 15.6% | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher high-technology exports, Hong Kong or Singapore?
- Hong Kong, at 75.6% against 59.4% in Singapore as of 2024.
- What is the difference in high-technology exports between Hong Kong and Singapore?
- 16.2%, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Singapore?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong and Singapore rank globally for high-technology exports?
- Hong Kong ranks 3rd and Singapore ranks 5th 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.