High-technology exports in Caribbean Small States
Caribbean Small States: High-technology exports was 0.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
High-technology exports in Caribbean Small States, 2010–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in % of manufactured exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for high-technology exports in Caribbean Small States is 0.0%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 99.6% on the previous year and down 100.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, high-technology exports in Caribbean Small States peaked at 5.1% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2012.
Caribbean Small States ranks 46th of 46 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
High-technology exports in Caribbean Small States, year by year
| Year | % of manufactured exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 4.9% | — |
| 2011 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 0.0% | — |
| 2015 | 0.0% | — |
| 2016 | 1.4% | — |
| 2017 | 5.1% | +274.6% |
| 2018 | 1.4% | -72.3% |
| 2019 | 0.8% | -44.5% |
| 2020 | 2.1% | +170.2% |
| 2021 | 0.2% | -90.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0% | +30042.8% |
| 2024 | 0.0% | -99.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.4% | 0.0% | 5.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 0.0% | 2.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Caribbean Small States
More private sector data for Caribbean Small States
- Merchandise trade 70.0% (2025)
- Food imports 17.2% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 63.2% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 31.17 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 13.7% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 45.4% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 30.03 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 6,590 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3156 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate -3.4 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is high-technology exports in Caribbean Small States?
- High-technology exports in Caribbean Small States was 0.0% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in Caribbean Small States?
- The highest recorded value was 5.1% in 2017.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in Caribbean Small States?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2012.
- How does Caribbean Small States rank for high-technology exports?
- Caribbean Small States ranks 46th out of 46 groups with data for 2024.
- Where does this Caribbean Small States 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.