Singapore vs World: High-technology exports
Singapore
59.4%
in 2024
World
24.7%
in 2024
Singapore rank
5th
World rank
7th
High-technology exports over time
- Singapore
- World
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 59.4% against 24.7% in World, a difference of 34.7%.
That makes Singapore's figure about 2.4 times World's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
Singapore ranks 5th and World ranks 7th of 175 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.7% | 19.8% | 30.9% | Singapore |
| 2010s | 51.0% | 19.8% | 31.2% | Singapore |
| 2020s | 56.5% | 22.8% | 33.7% | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher high-technology exports, Singapore or World?
- Singapore, at 59.4% against 24.7% in World as of 2024.
- What is the difference in high-technology exports between Singapore and World?
- 34.7%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and World?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Singapore and World rank globally for high-technology exports?
- Singapore ranks 5th and World ranks 7th 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.