South Asia vs Tonga: High-technology exports

South Asia
18.1%
in 2024
Tonga
28.5%
in 2023
South Asia rank
20th
Tonga rank
20th

High-technology exports over time

  • South Asia
  • Tonga
0102030200820162024

How they compare

Tonga currently reports 28.5% against 18.1% in South Asia, a difference of 10.4%.

That makes Tonga's figure about 1.6 times South Asia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2009 it was South Asia ahead.

South Asia ranks 20th and Tonga ranks 20th of 46 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South Asia Tonga Difference Ahead
2000s 8.7% 1.1% 7.6% South Asia
2010s 8.0% 3.0% 5.1% South Asia
2020s 11.9% 8.6% 3.3% South Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher high-technology exports, South Asia or Tonga?
Tonga, at 28.5% against 18.1% in South Asia as of 2023.
What is the difference in high-technology exports between South Asia and Tonga?
10.4%, with Tonga ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia and Tonga?
13 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
How do South Asia and Tonga rank globally for high-technology exports?
South Asia ranks 20th and Tonga ranks 20th of 46 groups.
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.