High-technology exports in Africa Eastern and Southern
Africa Eastern and Southern: High-technology exports was 2.53 billion current US$ in 2023. ▼ Falling
High-technology exports in Africa Eastern and Southern, 2013–2023
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, high-technology exports in Africa Eastern and Southern stood at 2.53 billion current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.6% on the previous year and down 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-technology exports in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 3.24 billion current US$ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2.13 billion current US$, in 2020.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.83 billion current US$ | 2.22 billion current US$ | 3.24 billion current US$ | 7 |
| 2020s | 2.53 billion current US$ | 2.13 billion current US$ | 2.80 billion current US$ | 4 |
More private sector data for Africa Eastern and Southern
- Merchandise trade 45.4% (2025)
- Food imports 10.9% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 60.3% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 337.80 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 14.5% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 26.0% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 282.56 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 57.25 billion current US$ (2024)
- Transport services 39.2% (2024)
- Computer, communications and other services 39.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is high-technology exports in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- High-technology exports in Africa Eastern and Southern was 2.53 billion current US$ in 2023, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 3.24 billion current US$ in 2015.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.13 billion current US$ in 2020.
- Is high-technology exports rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Africa Eastern and Southern data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), published as part of High-technology exports (current US$). 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 aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.