High-technology exports in South Asia
South Asia: High-technology exports was 18.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
High-technology exports in South Asia, 2009–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in % of manufactured exports.
Analysis
South Asia recorded 18.1% for high-technology exports in 2024. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.2% on the previous year and up 96.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-technology exports in South Asia peaked at 18.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6.6%, in 2017.
South Asia ranks 20th of 46 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
High-technology exports in South Asia, year by year
| Year | % of manufactured exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 8.7% | — |
| 2010 | 7.3% | -15.8% |
| 2011 | 7.4% | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 7.3% | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 8.3% | +14.9% |
| 2014 | 9.2% | +10.1% |
| 2015 | 7.2% | -21.9% |
| 2016 | 6.8% | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 6.6% | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 8.4% | +27.2% |
| 2019 | 9.8% | +17.2% |
| 2020 | 10.7% | +8.7% |
| 2021 | 9.9% | -7.1% |
| 2022 | 12.3% | +24.1% |
| 2023 | 14.5% | +17.8% |
| 2024 | 18.1% | +24.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.7% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 7.8% | 6.6% | 9.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.1% | 9.9% | 18.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
- 17 Switzerland 29.6% compare
- 18 Sao Tome and Principe 29.3% compare
- 19 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 29.2% compare
- 20 Tonga 28.5% compare
- 21 Thailand 28.3% compare
- 22 China 26.3% compare
- 23 Norway 25.4% compare
More private sector data for South Asia
- Merchandise trade 30.0% (2025)
- Food imports 5.6% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 47.1% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 864.53 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 11.8% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 67.0% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 510.58 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 301.72 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1115 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is high-technology exports in South Asia?
- High-technology exports in South Asia was 18.1% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 18.1% in 2024.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.6% in 2017.
- How does South Asia rank for high-technology exports?
- South Asia ranks 20th out of 46 groups with data for 2024.
- Is high-technology exports rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 96.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Asia 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.