Japan vs Low income: High-technology exports

Japan
17.6%
in 2024
Low income
2.1%
in 2023
Japan rank
44th
Low income rank
45th

High-technology exports over time

  • Japan
  • Low income
05101520200720152024

How they compare

Japan currently reports 17.6% against 2.1% in Low income, a difference of 15.5%.

That makes Japan's figure about 8.4 times Low income's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.

Japan ranks 44th and Low income ranks 45th of 175 countries.

Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Low income Difference Ahead
2010s 17.5% 4.5% 13.0% Japan
2020s 18.0% 3.2% 14.8% Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher high-technology exports, Japan or Low income?
Japan, at 17.6% against 2.1% in Low income as of 2024.
What is the difference in high-technology exports between Japan and Low income?
15.5%, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Low income?
9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
How do Japan and Low income rank globally for high-technology exports?
Japan ranks 44th and Low income ranks 45th 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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Indicator
High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports)
Unit
% of manufactured exports
Source
Comtrade database, United Nations (UN)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
221 places, 3,325 data points, 2007–2024
Last refreshed

High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as in aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.