High-technology exports in Low & middle income
Low & middle income: High-technology exports was 1.35 trillion current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
High-technology exports in Low & middle income, 2012–2023
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, high-technology exports in Low & middle income stood at 1.35 trillion current US$.
The figure is down 7.8% on the previous year and up 49.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-technology exports in Low & middle income peaked at 1.46 trillion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 826.59 billion current US$, in 2012.
Low & middle income ranks 6th of 41 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 955.37 billion current US$ | 826.59 billion current US$ | 1.11 trillion current US$ | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.34 trillion current US$ | 1.16 trillion current US$ | 1.46 trillion current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Low & middle income
More private sector data for Low & middle income
- Merchandise trade 41.5% (2025)
- Food imports 8.8% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 58.0% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 8.33 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 10.2% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 72.6% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 8.84 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 1.81 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Transport services 24.4% (2025)
- Computer, communications and other services 39.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is high-technology exports in Low & middle income?
- High-technology exports in Low & middle income was 1.35 trillion current US$ in 2023, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in Low & middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 1.46 trillion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in Low & middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was 826.59 billion current US$ in 2012.
- How does Low & middle income rank for high-technology exports?
- Low & middle income ranks 6th out of 41 groups with data for 2023.
- Is high-technology exports rising or falling in Low & middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Low & middle income 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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About this data
High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.