High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports) in Africa Eastern and Southern
Africa Eastern and Southern: High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports) was 5.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising
High-technology exports in Africa Eastern and Southern, 2013–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in % of manufactured exports.
Analysis
Africa Eastern and Southern recorded 5.8% for high-technology exports in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-technology exports in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 7.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5.1%, in 2014.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 36th of 46 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports) in Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year
| Year | % of manufactured exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 5.2% | — |
| 2014 | 5.1% | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 6.3% | +24.6% |
| 2016 | 6.1% | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 5.6% | -7.4% |
| 2018 | 6.5% | +16.1% |
| 2019 | 7.0% | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 6.0% | -13.8% |
| 2021 | 5.1% | -14.5% |
| 2022 | 6.4% | +24.1% |
| 2023 | 5.7% | -9.8% |
| 2024 | 5.8% | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.0% | 5.1% | 7.0% | 7 |
| 2020s | 5.8% | 5.1% | 6.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa Eastern and Southern
More private sector data for Africa Eastern and Southern
- Merchandise trade 45.4% (2025)
- Food imports 10.4% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 62.3% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 337.80 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 76.23 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 13.5% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 26.8% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 282.56 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 61.43 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 358.19 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is high-technology exports in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- High-technology exports in Africa Eastern and Southern was 5.8% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 7.0% in 2019.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.1% in 2014.
- How does Africa Eastern and Southern rank for high-technology exports?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 36th out of 46 groups with data for 2024.
- Is high-technology exports rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa Eastern and Southern data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), published as part of High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports). 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 in aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.