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
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
High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as in aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.