Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) vs Sweden: High-technology exports

Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
2.8%
in 2020
Sweden
17.7%
in 2024
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) rank
44th
Sweden rank
42nd

High-technology exports over time

  • Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
  • Sweden
05101520200720152024

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 17.7% against 2.8% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income), a difference of 14.9%.

That makes Sweden's figure about 6.3 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)'s.

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

Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 44th and Sweden ranks 42nd of 46 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) Sweden Difference Ahead
2010s 2.2% 17.4% 15.2% Sweden
2020s 2.8% 15.1% 12.3% Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher high-technology exports, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) or Sweden?
Sweden, at 17.7% against 2.8% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) as of 2024.
What is the difference in high-technology exports between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) and Sweden?
14.9%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) and Sweden?
5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2020.
How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) and Sweden rank globally for high-technology exports?
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 44th and Sweden ranks 42nd of 46 groups.
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.