High-technology exports in Latin America & Caribbean
Latin America & Caribbean: High-technology exports was 13.1% in 2024. ▬ Flat
High-technology exports in Latin America & Caribbean, 2008–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in % of manufactured exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for high-technology exports in Latin America & Caribbean is 13.1%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-technology exports in Latin America & Caribbean peaked at 15.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 12.4%, in 2023.
That places Latin America & Caribbean 27th out of 46 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
High-technology exports in Latin America & Caribbean, year by year
| Year | % of manufactured exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 13.4% | — |
| 2009 | 14.4% | +7.6% |
| 2010 | 13.8% | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 12.6% | -9.0% |
| 2012 | 12.8% | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 13.2% | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 13.2% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 13.8% | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 15.0% | +8.5% |
| 2017 | 14.5% | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 14.0% | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 13.8% | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 14.8% | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 12.6% | -14.8% |
| 2022 | 12.7% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 12.4% | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 13.1% | +5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.9% | 13.4% | 14.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 13.7% | 12.6% | 15.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.1% | 12.4% | 14.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean
- 24 Australia 25.2% compare
- 25 United States of America 24.3% compare
- 26 Armenia 23.6% compare
- 27 Netherlands 23.5% compare
- 28 France 23.1% compare
- 29 Costa Rica 22.9% compare
- 30 Hungary 22.6% compare
More private sector data for Latin America & Caribbean
- Merchandise trade 44.2% (2025)
- Food imports 9.1% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 73.2% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 1.66 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 24.7% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 46.5% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 1.67 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 2,503 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2256 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 6.02 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is high-technology exports in Latin America & Caribbean?
- High-technology exports in Latin America & Caribbean was 13.1% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 15.0% in 2016.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.4% in 2023.
- How does Latin America & Caribbean rank for high-technology exports?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 27th out of 46 groups with data for 2024.
- Is high-technology exports rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Latin America & Caribbean 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.