High-technology exports in Pakistan
Pakistan: High-technology exports was 535.22 million current US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
High-technology exports in Pakistan, 2008–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 535.22 million current US$ for high-technology exports in 2024. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 39.3% on the previous year and up 102.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-technology exports in Pakistan peaked at 535.22 million current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 233.46 million current US$, in 2009.
Pakistan ranks 66th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
High-technology exports in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 279.15 million current US$ | — |
| 2009 | 233.46 million current US$ | -16.4% |
| 2010 | 268.29 million current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2011 | 324.89 million current US$ | +21.1% |
| 2012 | 316.86 million current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 354.22 million current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2014 | 264.49 million current US$ | -25.3% |
| 2015 | 266.54 million current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 311.29 million current US$ | +16.8% |
| 2017 | 360.26 million current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2018 | 374.56 million current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 396.19 million current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 309.39 million current US$ | -21.9% |
| 2021 | 318.59 million current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 329.72 million current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 384.35 million current US$ | +16.6% |
| 2024 | 535.22 million current US$ | +39.3% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 535.22 million current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 32.52 million current US$, 16.5× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 535.22 million current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 333.93 million current US$, 1.6× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 256.31 million current US$ | 233.46 million current US$ | 279.15 million current US$ | 2 |
| 2010s | 323.76 million current US$ | 264.49 million current US$ | 396.19 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 375.45 million current US$ | 309.39 million current US$ | 535.22 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 63 Iceland 689.25 million current US$ compare
- 64 Luxembourg 635.12 million current US$ compare
- 65 Dominican Republic 575.85 million current US$ compare
- 67 Oman 441.80 million current US$ compare
- 68 North Macedonia 431.77 million current US$ compare
- 69 Argentina 409.32 million current US$ compare
More private sector data for Pakistan
- Merchandise trade 23.7% (2025)
- Food imports 14.1% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 46.1% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 65.85 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 24.4% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 67.9% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 30.55 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 119.68 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.075 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate -5.49 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is high-technology exports in Pakistan?
- High-technology exports in Pakistan was 535.22 million current US$ in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 535.22 million current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 233.46 million current US$ in 2009.
- How does Pakistan rank for high-technology exports?
- Pakistan ranks 66th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is high-technology exports rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 102.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Pakistan 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.