High-technology exports in Palestine, State of
Palestine, State of: High-technology exports was 1.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
High-technology exports in Palestine, State of, 2007–2023
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in % of manufactured exports.
Analysis
In 2023, high-technology exports in Palestine, State of stood at 1.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 46.9% on the previous year and up 1,844.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-technology exports in Palestine, State of peaked at 3.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2013.
That places Palestine, State of 138th out of 175 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
High-technology exports in Palestine, State of, year by year
| Year | % of manufactured exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1.0% | — |
| 2008 | 1.3% | +27.7% |
| 2009 | 1.9% | +47.8% |
| 2010 | 3.0% | +62.0% |
| 2011 | 0.2% | -93.1% |
| 2012 | 0.3% | +51.8% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | -70.1% |
| 2014 | 0.2% | +147.1% |
| 2015 | 1.0% | +310.7% |
| 2016 | 0.7% | -25.4% |
| 2017 | 0.6% | -14.2% |
| 2018 | 0.9% | +38.2% |
| 2019 | 0.9% | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 1.7% | +87.9% |
| 2021 | 1.6% | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 1.3% | -21.6% |
| 2023 | 1.8% | +46.9% |
Palestine, State of compared with similar countries
- Palestine, State of's 1.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.1%, 60% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Palestine, State of's 1.8% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.4%, 55% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.4% | 1.0% | 1.9% | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 0.1% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 1.3% | 1.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Palestine, State of
More private sector data for Palestine, State of
- Food imports 30.9% (2023)
- Manufactures imports 45.9% (2023)
- Food exports 21.4% (2023)
- Manufactures exports 63.3% (2023)
- Commercial service exports (current US$), per capita 103.2 current US$ per person (2025)
- Commercial service exports 558.70 million current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0325 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Transport services 47.1% (2025)
- Commercial service imports (current US$), per capita 227.75 current US$ per person (2025)
- Computer, communications and other services 8.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is high-technology exports in Palestine, State of?
- High-technology exports in Palestine, State of was 1.8% in 2023, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in Palestine, State of?
- The highest recorded value was 3.0% in 2010.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in Palestine, State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2013.
- How does Palestine, State of rank for high-technology exports?
- Palestine, State of ranks 138th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is high-technology exports rising or falling in Palestine, State of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,844.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palestine, State of 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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High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as in aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.