High-technology exports in Middle income
Middle income: High-technology exports was 22.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
High-technology exports in Middle income, 2008–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in % of manufactured exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for high-technology exports in Middle income is 22.0%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-technology exports in Middle income peaked at 24.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 19.6%, in 2008.
That places Middle income 13th out of 46 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 Middle income, year by year
| Year | % of manufactured exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 19.6% | — |
| 2009 | 22.3% | +13.5% |
| 2010 | 21.9% | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 19.7% | -9.9% |
| 2012 | 21.0% | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 21.4% | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 21.2% | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 21.7% | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 21.5% | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 22.4% | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 22.9% | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 22.8% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 24.4% | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 22.8% | -6.8% |
| 2022 | 22.3% | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 22.1% | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 22.0% | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.9% | 19.6% | 22.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 21.6% | 19.7% | 22.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.7% | 22.0% | 24.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Middle income
More private sector data for Middle income
- Merchandise trade 41.5% (2025)
- Food imports 8.7% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 58.0% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 8.18 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 10.1% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 72.8% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 8.73 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 1,449 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2138 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 6.38 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is high-technology exports in Middle income?
- High-technology exports in Middle income was 22.0% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in Middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 24.4% in 2020.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in Middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.6% in 2008.
- How does Middle income rank for high-technology exports?
- Middle income ranks 13th out of 46 groups with data for 2024.
- Is high-technology exports rising or falling in Middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Middle 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.