High-technology exports (current US$) in Latin America & Caribbean
Latin America & Caribbean: High-technology exports (current US$) was 100.31 billion current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
High-technology exports in Latin America & Caribbean, 2010–2023
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, high-technology exports in Latin America & Caribbean stood at 100.31 billion current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.4% on the previous year and up 33.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-technology exports in Latin America & Caribbean peaked at 106.02 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 64.27 billion current US$, in 2010.
That places Latin America & Caribbean 20th out of 41 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
High-technology exports (current US$) in Latin America & Caribbean, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 64.27 billion current US$ | — |
| 2011 | 68.05 billion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 73.97 billion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 75.34 billion current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 77.11 billion current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 74.87 billion current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 78.22 billion current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 85.91 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2018 | 90.49 billion current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 89.19 billion current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 82.16 billion current US$ | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 87.38 billion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 106.02 billion current US$ | +21.3% |
| 2023 | 100.31 billion current US$ | -5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 77.74 billion current US$ | 64.27 billion current US$ | 90.49 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 93.97 billion current US$ | 82.16 billion current US$ | 106.02 billion current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean
- 17 Italy 60.16 billion current US$ compare
- 18 India 54.14 billion current US$ compare
- 19 Czechia 52.42 billion current US$ compare
- 20 Belgium 51.33 billion current US$ compare
- 21 Poland 40.11 billion current US$ compare
- 22 Canada 36.00 billion current US$ compare
- 23 Philippines 34.36 billion current US$ compare
More private sector data for Latin America & Caribbean
- Merchandise trade 44.2% (2025)
- Food imports 8.5% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 76.0% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 1.66 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 372.37 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 23.6% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 49.3% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 1.67 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 320.79 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 2,503 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is high-technology exports in Latin America & Caribbean?
- High-technology exports in Latin America & Caribbean was 100.31 billion current US$ in 2023, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 106.02 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.27 billion current US$ in 2010.
- How does Latin America & Caribbean rank for high-technology exports?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 20th out of 41 groups with data for 2023.
- Is high-technology exports rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latin America & Caribbean 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.