Sao Tome and Principe vs Switzerland: High-technology exports

Sao Tome and Principe
29.3%
in 2023
Switzerland
29.6%
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe rank
18th
Switzerland rank
17th

High-technology exports over time

  • Sao Tome and Principe
  • Switzerland
0204060200720152024

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 29.6% against 29.3% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Switzerland ahead.

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 18th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 175 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Sao Tome and Principe averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sao Tome and Principe Switzerland Difference Ahead
2010s 27.2% 22.2% 5.1% Sao Tome and Principe
2020s 13.2% 21.6% 8.4% Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher high-technology exports, Sao Tome and Principe or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 29.6% against 29.3% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2024.
What is the difference in high-technology exports between Sao Tome and Principe and Switzerland?
0.3%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Switzerland?
13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
How do Sao Tome and Principe and Switzerland rank globally for high-technology exports?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 18th and Switzerland ranks 17th 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.