High-technology exports in Small states
Small states: High-technology exports was 22.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling
High-technology exports in Small states, 2008–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in % of manufactured exports.
Analysis
In 2024, high-technology exports in Small states stood at 22.2%.
That represents a change of up 17.4% on the previous year and up 43.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-technology exports in Small states peaked at 25.6% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 14.3%, in 2016.
Small states ranks 12th of 46 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
High-technology exports in Small states, year by year
| Year | % of manufactured exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 25.6% | — |
| 2009 | 22.1% | -13.5% |
| 2010 | 22.9% | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 22.1% | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 17.3% | -21.8% |
| 2013 | 16.0% | -7.6% |
| 2014 | 15.4% | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 16.1% | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 14.3% | -11.4% |
| 2017 | 17.2% | +20.7% |
| 2018 | 16.8% | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 17.7% | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 17.7% | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 16.3% | -8.1% |
| 2022 | 17.3% | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 18.9% | +9.4% |
| 2024 | 22.2% | +17.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.8% | 22.1% | 25.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 17.6% | 14.3% | 22.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.5% | 16.3% | 22.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Small states
- 9 Palau 51.7% compare
- 10 Malta 45.2% compare
- 11 Viet Nam 44.3% compare
- 12 Kazakhstan 42.2% compare
- 13 Israel 37.2% compare
- 14 Republic of Korea 36.3% compare
- 15 Saint Kitts and Nevis 34.6% compare
More private sector data for Small states
- Merchandise trade 70.4% (2025)
- Food imports 16.0% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 60.8% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 141.38 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 19.2% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 43.9% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 100.88 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 4,958 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2991 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 2.68 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is high-technology exports in Small states?
- High-technology exports in Small states was 22.2% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in Small states?
- The highest recorded value was 25.6% in 2008.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in Small states?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.3% in 2016.
- How does Small states rank for high-technology exports?
- Small states ranks 12th out of 46 groups with data for 2024.
- Is high-technology exports rising or falling in Small states?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this 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.