High-technology exports (current US$) in Palestine
Palestine: High-technology exports (current US$) was 17.76 million current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
High-technology exports in Palestine, 2007–2023
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Palestine recorded 17.76 million current US$ for high-technology exports in 2023. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is up 46.0% on the previous year and up 4,616.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-technology exports in Palestine peaked at 17.76 million current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 376,541 current US$, in 2013.
That places Palestine 117th out of 176 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
High-technology exports (current US$) in Palestine, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 3.42 million current US$ | — |
| 2008 | 4.75 million current US$ | +38.9% |
| 2009 | 6.98 million current US$ | +47.0% |
| 2010 | 11.23 million current US$ | +60.9% |
| 2011 | 696,891 current US$ | -93.8% |
| 2012 | 1.13 million current US$ | +62.0% |
| 2013 | 376,541 current US$ | -66.6% |
| 2014 | 1.10 million current US$ | +192.5% |
| 2015 | 5.86 million current US$ | +432.1% |
| 2016 | 4.34 million current US$ | -25.9% |
| 2017 | 4.29 million current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 6.24 million current US$ | +45.5% |
| 2019 | 6.64 million current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 11.99 million current US$ | +80.7% |
| 2021 | 14.53 million current US$ | +21.2% |
| 2022 | 12.16 million current US$ | -16.3% |
| 2023 | 17.76 million current US$ | +46.0% |
Palestine compared with similar countries
- Palestine's 17.76 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 32.52 million current US$, 55% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Palestine's 17.76 million current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 333.93 million current US$, 5% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where High-technology exports (current US$) in Palestine 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +432.1% | 1.10 million current US$ | 5.86 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.05 million current US$ | 3.42 million current US$ | 6.98 million current US$ | 3 |
| 2010s | 4.19 million current US$ | 376,541 current US$ | 11.23 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.11 million current US$ | 11.99 million current US$ | 17.76 million current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Palestine
More private sector data for Palestine
- Food imports 30.9% (2023)
- Manufactures imports 45.9% (2023)
- Commercial service imports 1.23 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 21.4% (2023)
- Manufactures exports 63.3% (2023)
- Commercial service exports 558.70 million current US$ (2025)
- Transport services 47.1% (2025)
- Computer, communications and other services 8.6% (2025)
- Computer, communications and other services 64.7% (2025)
- Commercial service exports (current US$), per capita 103.2 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is high-technology exports in Palestine?
- High-technology exports in Palestine was 17.76 million current US$ in 2023, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 17.76 million current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 376,541 current US$ in 2013.
- How does Palestine rank for high-technology exports?
- Palestine ranks 117th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is high-technology exports rising or falling in Palestine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4,616.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palestine 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.