High-technology exports in IBRD only
IBRD only: High-technology exports was 1.34 trillion current US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
High-technology exports in IBRD only, 2009–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for high-technology exports in IBRD only is 1.34 trillion current US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 4.2% on the previous year and up 41.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-technology exports in IBRD only peaked at 1.51 trillion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 537.46 billion current US$, in 2009.
IBRD only ranks 8th of 41 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 537.46 billion current US$ | 537.46 billion current US$ | 537.46 billion current US$ | 1 |
| 2010s | 940.27 billion current US$ | 697.34 billion current US$ | 1.15 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.38 trillion current US$ | 1.19 trillion current US$ | 1.51 trillion current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near IBRD only
More private sector data for IBRD only
- Merchandise trade 42.3% (2025)
- Food imports 8.7% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 59.5% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 8.75 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 10.4% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 73.4% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 9.47 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 2.00 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Transport services 23.2% (2025)
- Computer, communications and other services 40.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is high-technology exports in IBRD only?
- High-technology exports in IBRD only was 1.34 trillion current US$ in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in IBRD only?
- The highest recorded value was 1.51 trillion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in IBRD only?
- The lowest recorded value was 537.46 billion current US$ in 2009.
- How does IBRD only rank for high-technology exports?
- IBRD only ranks 8th out of 41 groups with data for 2024.
- Is high-technology exports rising or falling in IBRD only?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this IBRD only 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.