Switzerland vs United Kingdom: High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports)
Switzerland
29.6%
in 2024
United Kingdom
29.2%
in 2024
Switzerland rank
17th
United Kingdom rank
19th
High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports) over time
- Switzerland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 29.6% against 29.2% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Switzerland ahead.
Switzerland ranks 17th and United Kingdom ranks 19th of 175 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Switzerland averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.9% | 20.7% | 4.3% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 22.5% | 23.0% | 0.5% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 23.2% | 26.5% | 3.3% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher high-technology exports, Switzerland or United Kingdom?
- Switzerland, at 29.6% against 29.2% in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in high-technology exports between Switzerland and United Kingdom?
- 0.4%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United Kingdom?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Switzerland and United Kingdom rank globally for high-technology exports?
- Switzerland ranks 17th and United Kingdom ranks 19th 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.