High-technology exports in India
India: High-technology exports was 54.14 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
High-technology exports in India, 2009–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
India recorded 54.14 billion current US$ for high-technology exports in 2024. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 32.2% on the previous year and up 195.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-technology exports in India peaked at 54.14 billion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 10.67 billion current US$, in 2010.
India ranks 18th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
High-technology exports in India, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 11.22 billion current US$ | — |
| 2010 | 10.67 billion current US$ | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 14.51 billion current US$ | +36.0% |
| 2012 | 13.88 billion current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 17.95 billion current US$ | +29.3% |
| 2014 | 18.33 billion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 14.59 billion current US$ | -20.4% |
| 2016 | 14.27 billion current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 15.10 billion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 20.20 billion current US$ | +33.7% |
| 2019 | 23.47 billion current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2020 | 21.58 billion current US$ | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 27.45 billion current US$ | +27.2% |
| 2022 | 35.78 billion current US$ | +30.4% |
| 2023 | 40.94 billion current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2024 | 54.14 billion current US$ | +32.2% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 54.14 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 32.52 million current US$, 1664.7× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- India's 54.14 billion current US$ is above the median for South Asia, which is 62.30 million current US$, 869.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.22 billion current US$ | 11.22 billion current US$ | 11.22 billion current US$ | 1 |
| 2010s | 16.30 billion current US$ | 10.67 billion current US$ | 23.47 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.98 billion current US$ | 21.58 billion current US$ | 54.14 billion current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
More private sector data for India
- Merchandise trade 30.3% (2025)
- Food imports 5.1% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 46.5% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 753.48 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 11.1% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 67.1% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 445.28 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 304.18 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1126 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 0.5401 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is high-technology exports in India?
- High-technology exports in India was 54.14 billion current US$ in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 54.14 billion current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.67 billion current US$ in 2010.
- How does India rank for high-technology exports?
- India ranks 18th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is high-technology exports rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 195.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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.