High-technology exports in United States
United States: High-technology exports was 232.91 billion current US$ in 2024. ▼ Falling
High-technology exports in United States, 2007–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, high-technology exports in United States stood at 232.91 billion current US$.
The figure is up 11.7% on the previous year and up 32.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-technology exports in United States peaked at 243.13 billion current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 141.61 billion current US$, in 2020.
That places United States 4th out of 176 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
High-technology exports in United States, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 240.66 billion current US$ | — |
| 2008 | 243.13 billion current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 150.98 billion current US$ | -37.9% |
| 2010 | 166.13 billion current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 166.56 billion current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 169.16 billion current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 169.31 billion current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 176.03 billion current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 175.32 billion current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 173.98 billion current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 154.60 billion current US$ | -11.1% |
| 2018 | 153.89 billion current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 154.03 billion current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 141.61 billion current US$ | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 169.28 billion current US$ | +19.5% |
| 2022 | 191.88 billion current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2023 | 208.51 billion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2024 | 232.91 billion current US$ | +11.7% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 232.91 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.96 billion current US$, 78.7× the median. (68 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where High-technology exports in United States changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | -37.9% | 243.13 billion current US$ | 150.98 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 211.59 billion current US$ | 150.98 billion current US$ | 243.13 billion current US$ | 3 |
| 2010s | 165.90 billion current US$ | 153.89 billion current US$ | 176.03 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 188.84 billion current US$ | 141.61 billion current US$ | 232.91 billion current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States
More private sector data for United States
- Merchandise trade 18.5% (2025)
- Food imports 6.9% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 78.4% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 3.51 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 9.5% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 55.7% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 2.19 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 6,394 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.071 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 5.99 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is high-technology exports in United States?
- High-technology exports in United States was 232.91 billion current US$ in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 243.13 billion current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 141.61 billion current US$ in 2020.
- How does United States rank for high-technology exports?
- United States ranks 4th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is high-technology exports rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States 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.