North Macedonia vs South Africa: High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports)

North Macedonia
6.4%
in 2024
South Africa
5.7%
in 2024
North Macedonia rank
90th
South Africa rank
93rd

High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports) over time

  • North Macedonia
  • South Africa
02468200720152024

How they compare

North Macedonia currently reports 6.4% against 5.7% in South Africa, a difference of 0.7%.

That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was South Africa ahead.

North Macedonia ranks 90th and South Africa ranks 93rd of 175 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade North Macedonia South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 1.7% 5.8% 4.1% South Africa
2010s 3.7% 6.2% 2.5% South Africa
2020s 4.8% 5.5% 0.7% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher high-technology exports, North Macedonia or South Africa?
North Macedonia, at 6.4% against 5.7% in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in high-technology exports between North Macedonia and South Africa?
0.7%, with North Macedonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and South Africa?
18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
How do North Macedonia and South Africa rank globally for high-technology exports?
North Macedonia ranks 90th 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.