India vs Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): High-technology exports
India
18.6%
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
6.0%
in 2024
India rank
37th
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
34th
High-technology exports over time
- India
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
India currently reports 18.6% against 6.0% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 12.6%.
That makes India's figure about 3.1 times Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 12 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 37th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 34th of 175 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.6% | 5.8% | 2.8% | India |
| 2020s | 13.5% | 5.4% | 8.1% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher high-technology exports, India or Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- India, at 18.6% against 6.0% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in high-technology exports between India and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 12.6%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do India and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for high-technology exports?
- India ranks 37th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 34th 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.