High-technology exports in Europe & Central Asia
Europe & Central Asia: High-technology exports was 1.17 trillion current US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
High-technology exports in Europe & Central Asia, 2007–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, high-technology exports in Europe & Central Asia stood at 1.17 trillion current US$. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 41.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-technology exports in Europe & Central Asia peaked at 1.17 trillion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 625.77 billion current US$, in 2009.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 12th of 41 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
High-technology exports in Europe & Central Asia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 679.49 billion current US$ | — |
| 2008 | 729.76 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 625.77 billion current US$ | -14.2% |
| 2010 | 694.53 billion current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2011 | 784.56 billion current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2012 | 765.81 billion current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 796.00 billion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 826.74 billion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 762.24 billion current US$ | -7.8% |
| 2016 | 784.67 billion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 758.64 billion current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 810.43 billion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 823.98 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 750.70 billion current US$ | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 890.86 billion current US$ | +18.7% |
| 2022 | 1.07 trillion current US$ | +20.6% |
| 2023 | 1.12 trillion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 1.17 trillion current US$ | +4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 678.34 billion current US$ | 625.77 billion current US$ | 729.76 billion current US$ | 3 |
| 2010s | 780.76 billion current US$ | 694.53 billion current US$ | 826.74 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.00 trillion current US$ | 750.70 billion current US$ | 1.17 trillion current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia
- 9 Ireland 117.64 billion current US$ compare
- 10 France 116.59 billion current US$ compare
- 11 Netherlands 103.03 billion current US$ compare
- 12 Japan 102.45 billion current US$ compare
- 13 Mexico 94.52 billion current US$ compare
- 14 Switzerland 89.52 billion current US$ compare
- 15 United Kingdom 84.77 billion current US$ compare
More private sector data for Europe & Central Asia
- Merchandise trade 62.2% (2025)
- Food imports 10.3% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 68.9% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 10.09 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 10.6% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 72.8% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 9.97 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 10,690 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3089 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 6.75 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is high-technology exports in Europe & Central Asia?
- High-technology exports in Europe & Central Asia was 1.17 trillion current US$ in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.17 trillion current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 625.77 billion current US$ in 2009.
- How does Europe & Central Asia rank for high-technology exports?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 12th out of 41 groups with data for 2024.
- Is high-technology exports rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia 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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High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.