High-technology exports in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income): High-technology exports was 10.7% in 2024. ▬ Flat
High-technology exports in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), 2009–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in % of manufactured exports.
Analysis
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) recorded 10.7% for high-technology exports in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.6% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-technology exports in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) peaked at 10.7% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 6.1%, in 2018.
That places Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) 29th out of 46 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
High-technology exports in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | % of manufactured exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 7.5% | — |
| 2010 | 9.2% | +21.7% |
| 2011 | 7.0% | -24.0% |
| 2012 | 8.6% | +23.5% |
| 2013 | 10.7% | +24.3% |
| 2014 | 10.4% | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 9.5% | -8.9% |
| 2016 | 7.2% | -23.8% |
| 2017 | 6.4% | -11.3% |
| 2018 | 6.1% | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 7.0% | +14.6% |
| 2020 | 7.6% | +9.8% |
| 2021 | 6.4% | -16.5% |
| 2022 | 8.3% | +30.0% |
| 2023 | 9.2% | +11.2% |
| 2024 | 10.7% | +15.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.5% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 8.2% | 6.1% | 10.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.4% | 6.4% | 10.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
More private sector data for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
- Merchandise trade 49.0% (2025)
- Food imports 8.4% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 64.1% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 796.25 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 17.5% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 52.5% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 584.92 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 2,309 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2077 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 2.23 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is high-technology exports in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- High-technology exports in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) was 10.7% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 10.7% in 2013.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.1% in 2018.
- How does Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) rank for high-technology exports?
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 29th out of 46 groups with data for 2024.
- Is high-technology exports rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) 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.