High-technology exports (current US$) in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC): High-technology exports (current US$) was 488.66 million current US$ in 2023. ▼ Falling
High-technology exports in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), 2014–2023
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for high-technology exports in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) is 488.66 million current US$, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 27.8% on the previous year and down 36.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-technology exports in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) peaked at 767.25 million current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 326.66 million current US$, in 2020.
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 39th of 41 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
High-technology exports (current US$) in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 767.25 million current US$ | — |
| 2015 | 641.69 million current US$ | -16.4% |
| 2016 | 613.91 million current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 605.25 million current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 631.81 million current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 539.60 million current US$ | -14.6% |
| 2020 | 326.66 million current US$ | -39.5% |
| 2021 | 358.12 million current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2022 | 382.29 million current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 488.66 million current US$ | +27.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 633.25 million current US$ | 539.60 million current US$ | 767.25 million current US$ | 6 |
| 2020s | 388.93 million current US$ | 326.66 million current US$ | 488.66 million current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
- 36 Australia 8.19 billion current US$ compare
- 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
More private sector data for Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
- Merchandise trade 45.6% (2025)
- Food imports 14.8% (2023)
- Manufactures imports 59.9% (2023)
- Merchandise imports 306.76 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 83.24 billion current US$ (2024)
- Food exports 28.5% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 14.9% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 279.71 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 48.68 billion current US$ (2024)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 289.81 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is high-technology exports in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- High-technology exports in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) was 488.66 million current US$ in 2023, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- The highest recorded value was 767.25 million current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- The lowest recorded value was 326.66 million current US$ in 2020.
- How does Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank for high-technology exports?
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 39th out of 41 groups with data for 2023.
- Is high-technology exports rising or falling in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) 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.