High-technology exports (current US$) in North America
North America: High-technology exports (current US$) was 268.91 billion current US$ in 2024. ▬ Flat
High-technology exports in North America, 2007–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for high-technology exports in North America is 268.91 billion current US$, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.5% on the previous year and up 31.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-technology exports in North America peaked at 273.26 billion current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 172.32 billion current US$, in 2020.
That places North America 15th out of 41 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
High-technology exports (current US$) in North America, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 271.20 billion current US$ | — |
| 2008 | 273.26 billion current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 176.62 billion current US$ | -35.4% |
| 2010 | 192.70 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 194.06 billion current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 202.27 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 201.49 billion current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 204.82 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 203.56 billion current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 200.19 billion current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 181.54 billion current US$ | -9.3% |
| 2018 | 184.38 billion current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 190.82 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 172.32 billion current US$ | -9.7% |
| 2021 | 204.50 billion current US$ | +18.7% |
| 2022 | 228.77 billion current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2023 | 250.05 billion current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2024 | 268.91 billion current US$ | +7.5% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where High-technology exports (current US$) in North America changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | -35.4% | 273.26 billion current US$ | 176.62 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 240.36 billion current US$ | 176.62 billion current US$ | 273.26 billion current US$ | 3 |
| 2010s | 195.58 billion current US$ | 181.54 billion current US$ | 204.82 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 224.91 billion current US$ | 172.32 billion current US$ | 268.91 billion current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near North America
- 12 Japan 102.45 billion current US$ compare
- 13 Mexico 94.52 billion current US$ compare
- 14 Switzerland 89.52 billion current US$ compare
- 15 United Kingdom 84.77 billion current US$ compare
- 16 Thailand 61.35 billion current US$ compare
- 17 Italy 60.16 billion current US$ compare
- 18 India 54.14 billion current US$ compare
More private sector data for North America
- Merchandise trade 20.6% (2025)
- Food imports 7.1% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 78.2% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 4.09 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 1.05 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 10.0% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 51.8% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 2.74 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 1.39 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 7,145 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is high-technology exports in North America?
- High-technology exports in North America was 268.91 billion current US$ in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in North America?
- The highest recorded value was 273.26 billion current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in North America?
- The lowest recorded value was 172.32 billion current US$ in 2020.
- How does North America rank for high-technology exports?
- North America ranks 15th out of 41 groups with data for 2024.
- Is high-technology exports rising or falling in North America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this North America 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.