High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports) in United States
United States: High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports) was 24.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling
High-technology exports in United States, 2007–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in % of manufactured exports.
Analysis
In 2024, high-technology exports in United States stood at 24.3%.
That represents a change of up 11.3% on the previous year and up 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-technology exports in United States peaked at 29.9% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 18.5%, in 2018.
That places United States 25th out of 175 countries 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 (% of manufactured exports) in United States, year by year
| Year | % of manufactured exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 29.9% | — |
| 2008 | 28.4% | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 24.4% | -14.3% |
| 2010 | 22.6% | -7.2% |
| 2011 | 20.6% | -8.8% |
| 2012 | 20.2% | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 20.2% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 20.5% | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 21.4% | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 22.4% | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 19.3% | -14.1% |
| 2018 | 18.5% | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 18.7% | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 19.5% | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 19.9% | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 20.6% | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 21.8% | +6.2% |
| 2024 | 24.3% | +11.3% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 24.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.7%, 1.7× the median. (68 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.6% | 24.4% | 29.9% | 3 |
| 2010s | 20.4% | 18.5% | 22.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.2% | 19.5% | 24.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States
More private sector data for United States
- Merchandise trade 18.5% (2025)
- Food imports 6.7% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 78.8% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 3.51 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 884.71 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 9.0% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 54.9% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 2.19 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 1.21 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 6,394 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is high-technology exports in United States?
- High-technology exports in United States was 24.3% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 29.9% in 2007.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.5% in 2018.
- How does United States rank for high-technology exports?
- United States ranks 25th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is high-technology exports rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United 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.