North America vs Vietnam: High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports)
North America
22.8%
in 2024
Vietnam
44.3%
in 2023
North America rank
10th
Vietnam rank
11th
High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports) over time
- North America
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 44.3% against 22.8% in North America, a difference of 21.5%.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.9 times North America's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2008 it was North America ahead.
North America ranks 10th and Vietnam ranks 11th of 46 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, North America averaged higher in 1 and Vietnam in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North America | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.3% | 9.7% | 14.6% | North America |
| 2010s | 19.4% | 32.2% | 12.8% | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 19.6% | 42.6% | 22.9% | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher high-technology exports, North America or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 44.3% against 22.8% in North America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in high-technology exports between North America and Vietnam?
- 21.5%, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North America and Vietnam?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do North America and Vietnam rank globally for high-technology exports?
- North America ranks 10th and Vietnam ranks 11th 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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About this data
High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as in aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.