Ireland vs Other small states: High-technology exports
Ireland
53.5%
in 2024
Other small states
23.7%
in 2024
Ireland rank
8th
Other small states rank
8th
High-technology exports over time
- Ireland
- Other small states
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 53.5% against 23.7% in Other small states, a difference of 29.8%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 2.3 times Other small states's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Other small states ahead.
Ireland ranks 8th and Other small states ranks 8th of 175 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Other small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.8% | 27.9% | 1.9% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 26.5% | 19.3% | 7.2% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 40.5% | 19.6% | 20.9% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher high-technology exports, Ireland or Other small states?
- Ireland, at 53.5% against 23.7% in Other small states as of 2024.
- What is the difference in high-technology exports between Ireland and Other small states?
- 29.8%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Other small states?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Other small states rank globally for high-technology exports?
- Ireland ranks 8th and Other small states ranks 8th 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.