High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports) in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports) was 8.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising
High-technology exports in Least developed countries, 2015–2023
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in % of manufactured exports.
Analysis
Least developed countries recorded 8.0% for high-technology exports in 2023.
That represents a change of up 5.1% on the previous year and up 48.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-technology exports in Least developed countries peaked at 9.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4.4%, in 2017.
That places Least developed countries 32nd out of 46 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports) in Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | % of manufactured exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 5.4% | — |
| 2016 | 4.9% | -8.9% |
| 2017 | 4.4% | -11.0% |
| 2018 | 6.1% | +39.5% |
| 2019 | 9.0% | +46.3% |
| 2020 | 5.7% | -36.1% |
| 2021 | 5.4% | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 7.6% | +40.7% |
| 2023 | 8.0% | +5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.0% | 4.4% | 9.0% | 5 |
| 2020s | 6.7% | 5.4% | 8.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
More private sector data for Least developed countries
- Merchandise trade 41.4% (2025)
- Food imports 15.6% (2019)
- Manufactures imports 62.6% (2019)
- Merchandise imports 376.94 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 83.48 billion current US$ (2024)
- Food exports 15.7% (2023)
- Manufactures exports 19.9% (2023)
- Merchandise exports 311.48 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 54.31 billion current US$ (2024)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 256.54 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is high-technology exports in Least developed countries?
- High-technology exports in Least developed countries was 8.0% in 2023, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 9.0% in 2019.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.4% in 2017.
- How does Least developed countries rank for high-technology exports?
- Least developed countries ranks 32nd out of 46 groups with data for 2023.
- Is high-technology exports rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Least developed countries 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.