High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports) in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports) was 6.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
High-technology exports in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), 2013–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in % of manufactured exports.
Analysis
In 2024, high-technology exports in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) stood at 6.0%.
That represents a change of up 20.6% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-technology exports in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) peaked at 6.6% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4.7%, in 2021.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) 33rd out of 46 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports) in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | % of manufactured exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 5.2% | — |
| 2014 | 5.6% | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 6.0% | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 5.4% | -9.8% |
| 2017 | 5.3% | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 6.3% | +19.5% |
| 2019 | 6.6% | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 5.4% | -17.5% |
| 2021 | 4.7% | -12.4% |
| 2022 | 5.6% | +18.6% |
| 2023 | 5.0% | -10.9% |
| 2024 | 6.0% | +20.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.8% | 5.2% | 6.6% | 7 |
| 2020s | 5.4% | 4.7% | 6.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
More private sector data for Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
- Merchandise trade 44.5% (2025)
- Food imports 12.2% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 56.9% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 499.63 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 146.00 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 14.6% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 19.5% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 486.25 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 86.65 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 367.94 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is high-technology exports in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- High-technology exports in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) was 6.0% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 6.6% in 2019.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.7% in 2021.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank for high-technology exports?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 33rd out of 46 groups with data for 2024.
- Is high-technology exports rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high 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.