High-technology exports in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: High-technology exports was 2.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
High-technology exports in Africa Western and Central, 2014–2023
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in % of manufactured exports.
Analysis
Africa Western and Central recorded 2.9% for high-technology exports in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is down 19.5% on the previous year and down 57.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-technology exports in Africa Western and Central peaked at 6.9% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 2023.
That places Africa Western and Central 40th out of 46 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
High-technology exports in Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | % of manufactured exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 6.9% | — |
| 2015 | 5.1% | -26.4% |
| 2016 | 3.8% | -25.0% |
| 2017 | 4.7% | +24.4% |
| 2018 | 5.6% | +18.1% |
| 2019 | 5.4% | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 3.6% | -33.3% |
| 2022 | 3.7% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 2.9% | -19.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.3% | 3.8% | 6.9% | 6 |
| 2020s | 3.4% | 2.9% | 3.7% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central
More private sector data for Africa Western and Central
- Merchandise trade 43.1% (2025)
- Food imports 15.3% (2023)
- Manufactures imports 54.3% (2023)
- Merchandise imports 163.34 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 12.1% (2023)
- Manufactures exports 7.0% (2023)
- Merchandise exports 204.10 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 383.07 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2394 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 20.81 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is high-technology exports in Africa Western and Central?
- High-technology exports in Africa Western and Central was 2.9% in 2023, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 6.9% in 2014.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 2023.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for high-technology exports?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 40th out of 46 groups with data for 2023.
- Is high-technology exports rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Africa Western and Central 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.