Iceland vs World: High-technology exports
Iceland
54.0%
in 2024
World
24.7%
in 2024
Iceland rank
7th
World rank
7th
High-technology exports over time
- Iceland
- World
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 54.0% against 24.7% in World, a difference of 29.3%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 2.2 times World's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 7th and World ranks 7th of 175 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.4% | 19.8% | 24.5% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 22.2% | 19.8% | 2.4% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 38.4% | 22.8% | 15.6% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher high-technology exports, Iceland or World?
- Iceland, at 54.0% against 24.7% in World as of 2024.
- What is the difference in high-technology exports between Iceland and World?
- 29.3%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and World?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and World rank globally for high-technology exports?
- Iceland ranks 7th and World ranks 7th 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.