Iran vs Saudi Arabia: Medium and high-tech exports (% manufactured exports)
Iran
35.9%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
35.4%
in 2024
Iran rank
66th
Saudi Arabia rank
68th
Medium and high-tech exports (% manufactured exports) over time
- Iran
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Iran currently reports 35.9% against 35.4% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Iran ranks 66th and Saudi Arabia ranks 68th of 153 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.2% | 21.6% | 7.5% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 22.8% | 24.3% | 1.5% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 29.9% | 37.9% | 8.1% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 43.6% | 33.9% | 9.7% | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher medium and high-tech exports, Iran or Saudi Arabia?
- Iran, at 35.9% against 35.4% in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in medium and high-tech exports between Iran and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.5%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Saudi Arabia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Iran and Saudi Arabia rank globally for medium and high-tech exports?
- Iran ranks 66th and Saudi Arabia ranks 68th of 153 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Competitive Industrial Performance (CIP) database, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), published as Medium and high-tech exports (% manufactured exports). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of medium and high-tech manufactured exports in total manufactured exports.