High-technology exports in Arab World
Arab World: High-technology exports was 8.20 billion current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
High-technology exports in Arab World, 2014–2023
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for high-technology exports in Arab World is 8.20 billion current US$, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 157.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-technology exports in Arab World peaked at 8.23 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.62 billion current US$, in 2017.
That places Arab World 27th out of 41 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.03 billion current US$ | 2.62 billion current US$ | 3.54 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2020s | 7.77 billion current US$ | 6.88 billion current US$ | 8.23 billion current US$ | 3 |
Countries ranked near Arab World
- 24 Austria 30.09 billion current US$ compare
- 25 Hungary 28.79 billion current US$ compare
- 26 Sweden 25.09 billion current US$ compare
- 27 Spain 23.80 billion current US$ compare
- 28 Israel 19.43 billion current US$ compare
- 29 Denmark 17.12 billion current US$ compare
- 30 Slovakia 10.85 billion current US$ compare
More private sector data for Arab World
- Merchandise trade 53.7% (2025)
- Food imports 11.7% (2023)
- Manufactures imports 60.2% (2023)
- Merchandise imports 1.48 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 3.6% (2023)
- Manufactures exports 16.3% (2023)
- Merchandise exports 1.59 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Transport services 40.8% (2024)
- Computer, communications and other services 24.6% (2024)
- Commercial service imports 450.69 billion current US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is high-technology exports in Arab World?
- High-technology exports in Arab World was 8.20 billion current US$ in 2023, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in Arab World?
- The highest recorded value was 8.23 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in Arab World?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.62 billion current US$ in 2017.
- How does Arab World rank for high-technology exports?
- Arab World ranks 27th out of 41 groups with data for 2023.
- Is high-technology exports rising or falling in Arab World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 157.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Arab World 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.