High-technology exports in IDA blend
IDA blend: High-technology exports was 2.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling
High-technology exports in IDA blend, 2010–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in % of manufactured exports.
Analysis
In 2024, high-technology exports in IDA blend stood at 2.9%.
That represents a change of up 11.7% on the previous year and down 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-technology exports in IDA blend peaked at 4.3% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 2021.
IDA blend ranks 41st of 46 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
High-technology exports in IDA blend, year by year
| Year | % of manufactured exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 3.7% | — |
| 2013 | 2.8% | -23.6% |
| 2014 | 3.9% | +38.5% |
| 2015 | 3.3% | -16.2% |
| 2016 | 4.3% | +33.4% |
| 2017 | 3.2% | -26.7% |
| 2018 | 3.0% | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 4.2% | +39.3% |
| 2020 | 3.0% | -28.1% |
| 2021 | 2.2% | -26.9% |
| 2022 | 2.2% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 2.6% | +17.5% |
| 2024 | 2.9% | +11.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.5% | 2.8% | 4.3% | 8 |
| 2020s | 2.6% | 2.2% | 3.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near IDA blend
More private sector data for IDA blend
- Merchandise trade 33.7% (2025)
- Food imports 14.1% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 51.0% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 236.39 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 18.8% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 21.6% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 191.60 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 277.76 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1509 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 9.76 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is high-technology exports in IDA blend?
- High-technology exports in IDA blend was 2.9% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in IDA blend?
- The highest recorded value was 4.3% in 2016.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in IDA blend?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 2021.
- How does IDA blend rank for high-technology exports?
- IDA blend ranks 41st out of 46 groups with data for 2024.
- Is high-technology exports rising or falling in IDA blend?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this IDA blend 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.