Kuwait vs South Africa: High-technology exports
Kuwait
5.8%
in 2024
South Africa
5.7%
in 2024
Kuwait rank
92nd
South Africa rank
93rd
High-technology exports over time
- Kuwait
- South Africa
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 5.8% against 5.7% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was South Africa ahead.
Kuwait ranks 92nd and South Africa ranks 93rd of 175 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.5% | 6.2% | 4.7% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2.2% | 5.5% | 3.3% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher high-technology exports, Kuwait or South Africa?
- Kuwait, at 5.8% against 5.7% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in high-technology exports between Kuwait and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and South Africa?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Kuwait and South Africa rank globally for high-technology exports?
- Kuwait ranks 92nd and South Africa ranks 93rd 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.