Morocco vs South Africa: High-technology exports

Morocco
5.4%
in 2023
South Africa
5.7%
in 2024
Morocco rank
95th
South Africa rank
93rd

High-technology exports over time

  • Morocco
  • South Africa
02468200720152024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 5.7% against 5.4% in Morocco, a difference of 0.3%.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Morocco's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2015 it was South Africa ahead.

Morocco ranks 95th 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 Morocco South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 4.0% 6.0% 1.9% South Africa
2020s 4.7% 5.4% 0.8% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher high-technology exports, Morocco or South Africa?
South Africa, at 5.7% against 5.4% in Morocco as of 2024.
What is the difference in high-technology exports between Morocco and South Africa?
0.3%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Morocco and South Africa?
9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
How do Morocco and South Africa rank globally for high-technology exports?
Morocco ranks 95th 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

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.