Japan vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD): High-technology exports

Japan
17.6%
in 2024
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
2.8%
in 2020
Japan rank
44th
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank
43rd

High-technology exports over time

  • Japan
  • Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
05101520200720152024

How they compare

Japan currently reports 17.6% against 2.8% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 14.8%.

That makes Japan's figure about 6.2 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)'s.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.

Japan ranks 44th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 43rd of 175 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) Difference Ahead
2010s 17.9% 2.2% 15.7% Japan
2020s 18.6% 2.8% 15.8% Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher high-technology exports, Japan or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
Japan, at 17.6% against 2.8% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) as of 2024.
What is the difference in high-technology exports between Japan and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
14.8%, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2020.
How do Japan and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for high-technology exports?
Japan ranks 44th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 43rd 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.