High-technology exports in IDA & IBRD total
IDA & IBRD total: High-technology exports was 1.41 trillion current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
High-technology exports in IDA & IBRD total, 2012–2023
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, high-technology exports in IDA & IBRD total stood at 1.41 trillion current US$.
The figure is down 7.1% on the previous year and up 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-technology exports in IDA & IBRD total peaked at 1.51 trillion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 854.19 billion current US$, in 2012.
That places IDA & IBRD total 5th out of 41 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 992.45 billion current US$ | 854.19 billion current US$ | 1.16 trillion current US$ | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.39 trillion current US$ | 1.19 trillion current US$ | 1.51 trillion current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near IDA & IBRD total
- 2 Hong Kong 422.35 billion current US$ compare
- 3 Germany 246.64 billion current US$ compare
- 4 United States 232.91 billion current US$ compare
- 5 Singapore 223.59 billion current US$ compare
- 6 South Korea 216.20 billion current US$ compare
- 7 Malaysia 134.79 billion current US$ compare
- 8 Vietnam 132.78 billion current US$ compare
More private sector data for IDA & IBRD total
- Merchandise trade 42.2% (2025)
- Food imports 9.0% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 59.3% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 9.47 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 10.9% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 71.8% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 10.03 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 2.14 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Transport services 24.1% (2025)
- Computer, communications and other services 39.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is high-technology exports in IDA & IBRD total?
- High-technology exports in IDA & IBRD total was 1.41 trillion current US$ in 2023, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in IDA & IBRD total?
- The highest recorded value was 1.51 trillion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in IDA & IBRD total?
- The lowest recorded value was 854.19 billion current US$ in 2012.
- How does IDA & IBRD total rank for high-technology exports?
- IDA & IBRD total ranks 5th out of 41 groups with data for 2023.
- Is high-technology exports rising or falling in IDA & IBRD total?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this IDA & IBRD total 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.