High-technology exports in Brazil
Brazil: High-technology exports was 11.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling
High-technology exports in Brazil, 2007–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in % of manufactured exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for high-technology exports in Brazil is 11.1%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.8% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-technology exports in Brazil peaked at 16.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 9.0%, in 2021.
That places Brazil 60th out of 175 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
High-technology exports in Brazil, year by year
| Year | % of manufactured exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 12.6% | — |
| 2008 | 12.8% | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 14.8% | +15.7% |
| 2010 | 12.6% | -14.7% |
| 2011 | 11.1% | -11.5% |
| 2012 | 11.9% | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 12.0% | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 12.4% | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 14.5% | +17.1% |
| 2016 | 16.0% | +10.5% |
| 2017 | 14.3% | -10.6% |
| 2018 | 14.7% | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 14.1% | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 11.4% | -19.3% |
| 2021 | 9.0% | -20.7% |
| 2022 | 9.1% | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 9.8% | +8.1% |
| 2024 | 11.1% | +12.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.4% | 12.6% | 14.8% | 3 |
| 2010s | 13.4% | 11.1% | 16.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.1% | 9.0% | 11.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More private sector data for Brazil
- Merchandise trade 28.2% (2025)
- Food imports 5.5% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 79.7% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 293.70 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 40.7% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 23.8% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 348.28 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 1,637 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1528 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 3.33 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is high-technology exports in Brazil?
- High-technology exports in Brazil was 11.1% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 16.0% in 2016.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.0% in 2021.
- How does Brazil rank for high-technology exports?
- Brazil ranks 60th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is high-technology exports rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Brazil 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.