High-technology exports in North America
North America: High-technology exports was 22.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling
High-technology exports in North America, 2007–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in % of manufactured exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for high-technology exports in North America is 22.9%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 10.2% on the previous year and up 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-technology exports in North America peaked at 26.4% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 17.9%, in 2018.
That places North America 10th out of 46 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
High-technology exports in North America, year by year
| Year | % of manufactured exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 26.4% | — |
| 2008 | 25.4% | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 23.1% | -9.3% |
| 2010 | 21.2% | -8.2% |
| 2011 | 19.4% | -8.4% |
| 2012 | 19.3% | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 19.3% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 19.4% | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 20.2% | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 21.0% | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 18.4% | -12.3% |
| 2018 | 17.9% | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 18.4% | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 19.0% | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 19.2% | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 19.5% | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 20.8% | +6.6% |
| 2024 | 22.9% | +10.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.0% | 23.1% | 26.4% | 3 |
| 2010s | 19.4% | 17.9% | 21.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.3% | 19.0% | 22.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near North America
More private sector data for North America
- Merchandise trade 20.6% (2025)
- Food imports 7.3% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 77.9% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 4.09 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 10.3% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 52.8% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 2.74 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 7,145 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0828 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 4.2 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is high-technology exports in North America?
- High-technology exports in North America was 22.9% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in North America?
- The highest recorded value was 26.4% in 2007.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in North America?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.9% in 2018.
- How does North America rank for high-technology exports?
- North America ranks 10th out of 46 groups with data for 2024.
- Is high-technology exports rising or falling in North America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North America 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.