High-technology exports in IBRD only
IBRD only: High-technology exports was 21.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising
High-technology exports in IBRD only, 2008–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in % of manufactured exports.
Analysis
IBRD only recorded 21.5% for high-technology exports in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-technology exports in IBRD only peaked at 23.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 17.1%, in 2008.
IBRD only ranks 15th of 46 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
High-technology exports in IBRD only, year by year
| Year | % of manufactured exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 17.1% | — |
| 2009 | 20.4% | +19.5% |
| 2010 | 20.1% | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 18.1% | -10.0% |
| 2012 | 19.3% | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 20.0% | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 19.9% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 21.0% | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 20.8% | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 21.4% | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 21.6% | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 21.7% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 23.0% | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 21.4% | -6.6% |
| 2022 | 21.8% | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 21.6% | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 21.5% | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.7% | 17.1% | 20.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 20.4% | 18.1% | 21.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.9% | 21.4% | 23.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near IBRD only
- 12 Kazakhstan 42.2% compare
- 13 Israel 37.2% compare
- 14 Republic of Korea 36.3% compare
- 15 Saint Kitts and Nevis 34.6% compare
- 16 Benin 30.5% compare
- 17 Switzerland 29.6% compare
- 18 Sao Tome and Principe 29.3% compare
More private sector data for IBRD only
- Merchandise trade 42.3% (2025)
- Food imports 8.7% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 59.5% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 8.75 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 10.4% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 73.4% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 9.47 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 1,891 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2199 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 5.68 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is high-technology exports in IBRD only?
- High-technology exports in IBRD only was 21.5% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in IBRD only?
- The highest recorded value was 23.0% in 2020.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in IBRD only?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.1% in 2008.
- How does IBRD only rank for high-technology exports?
- IBRD only ranks 15th out of 46 groups with data for 2024.
- Is high-technology exports rising or falling in IBRD only?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this IBRD only 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.