Portugal vs South Africa: Medium and high-tech exports (% manufactured exports)
Portugal
44.8%
in 2024
South Africa
45.8%
in 2024
Portugal rank
52nd
South Africa rank
50th
Medium and high-tech exports (% manufactured exports) over time
- Portugal
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 45.8% against 44.8% in Portugal, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
Portugal ranks 52nd and South Africa ranks 50th of 153 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.5% | 32.0% | 1.5% | Portugal |
| 2000s | 43.0% | 46.4% | 3.3% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 40.5% | 46.3% | 5.8% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 44.6% | 45.7% | 1.1% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher medium and high-tech exports, Portugal or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 45.8% against 44.8% in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in medium and high-tech exports between Portugal and South Africa?
- 1.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Portugal and South Africa rank globally for medium and high-tech exports?
- Portugal ranks 52nd and South Africa ranks 50th 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.