High-technology exports in Other small states
Other small states: High-technology exports was 23.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling
High-technology exports in Other small states, 2007–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in % of manufactured exports.
Analysis
Other small states recorded 23.7% for high-technology exports in 2024.
The figure is up 17.0% on the previous year and up 39.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-technology exports in Other small states peaked at 33.1% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 15.6%, in 2016.
Other small states ranks 8th of 46 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
High-technology exports in Other small states, year by year
| Year | % of manufactured exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 33.1% | — |
| 2008 | 26.4% | -20.2% |
| 2009 | 24.1% | -8.7% |
| 2010 | 25.5% | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 24.2% | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 19.1% | -21.1% |
| 2013 | 17.5% | -8.2% |
| 2014 | 17.0% | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 18.0% | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 15.6% | -13.4% |
| 2017 | 18.6% | +18.9% |
| 2018 | 18.3% | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 19.3% | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 18.5% | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 17.2% | -7.2% |
| 2022 | 18.4% | +7.4% |
| 2023 | 20.2% | +9.7% |
| 2024 | 23.7% | +17.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.9% | 24.1% | 33.1% | 3 |
| 2010s | 19.3% | 15.6% | 25.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.6% | 17.2% | 23.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Other small states
More private sector data for Other small states
- Merchandise trade 70.8% (2025)
- Food imports 15.3% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 60.0% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 104.18 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 20.5% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 44.0% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 68.50 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 5,255 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2996 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 5.86 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is high-technology exports in Other small states?
- High-technology exports in Other small states was 23.7% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in Other small states?
- The highest recorded value was 33.1% in 2007.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in Other small states?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.6% in 2016.
- How does Other small states rank for high-technology exports?
- Other small states ranks 8th out of 46 groups with data for 2024.
- Is high-technology exports rising or falling in Other small states?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Other small states 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.