Sao Tome and Principe vs South Asia: High-technology exports
Sao Tome and Principe
29.3%
in 2023
South Asia
18.1%
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe rank
18th
South Asia rank
20th
High-technology exports over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- South Asia
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 29.3% against 18.1% in South Asia, a difference of 11.2%.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.6 times South Asia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2011 it was South Asia ahead.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 18th and South Asia ranks 20th of 175 countries.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27.2% | 7.9% | 19.4% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 13.2% | 11.9% | 1.3% | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher high-technology exports, Sao Tome and Principe or South Asia?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 29.3% against 18.1% in South Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in high-technology exports between Sao Tome and Principe and South Asia?
- 11.2%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and South Asia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and South Asia rank globally for high-technology exports?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 18th and South Asia ranks 20th 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.