High-technology exports (current US$) in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: High-technology exports (current US$) was 328.48 million current US$ in 2023. ▼ Falling
High-technology exports in Africa Western and Central, 2014–2023
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for high-technology exports in Africa Western and Central is 328.48 million current US$, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.4% on the previous year and down 56.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-technology exports in Africa Western and Central peaked at 958.85 million current US$ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 328.48 million current US$, in 2023.
Africa Western and Central ranks 40th of 41 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
High-technology exports (current US$) in Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 753.26 million current US$ | — |
| 2015 | 958.85 million current US$ | +27.3% |
| 2016 | 385.47 million current US$ | -59.8% |
| 2017 | 468.88 million current US$ | +21.6% |
| 2018 | 397.02 million current US$ | -15.3% |
| 2019 | 492.37 million current US$ | +24.0% |
| 2020 | 378.54 million current US$ | -23.1% |
| 2021 | 421.82 million current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2022 | 358.43 million current US$ | -15.0% |
| 2023 | 328.48 million current US$ | -8.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 575.98 million current US$ | 385.47 million current US$ | 958.85 million current US$ | 6 |
| 2020s | 371.82 million current US$ | 328.48 million current US$ | 421.82 million current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central
- 37 Kazakhstan 7.19 billion current US$ compare
- 38 Norway 6.45 billion current US$ compare
- 39 Slovenia 4.86 billion current US$ compare
- 40 Finland 4.68 billion current US$ compare
- 41 Lithuania 4.18 billion current US$ compare
- 42 Portugal 4.13 billion current US$ compare
- 43 Bulgaria 3.35 billion current US$ compare
More private sector data for Africa Western and Central
- Merchandise trade 43.1% (2025)
- Food imports 15.2% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 48.7% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 163.34 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 64.22 billion current US$ (2024)
- Food exports 15.1% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 5.8% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 204.10 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 23.98 billion current US$ (2024)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 383.07 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is high-technology exports in Africa Western and Central?
- High-technology exports in Africa Western and Central was 328.48 million current US$ in 2023, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 958.85 million current US$ in 2015.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 328.48 million current US$ in 2023.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for high-technology exports?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 40th out of 41 groups with data for 2023.
- Is high-technology exports rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Africa Western and Central data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), published as part of High-technology exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.