High-technology exports in Late-demographic dividend
Late-demographic dividend: High-technology exports was 1.26 trillion current US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
High-technology exports in Late-demographic dividend, 2009–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, high-technology exports in Late-demographic dividend stood at 1.26 trillion current US$.
The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and up 41.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-technology exports in Late-demographic dividend peaked at 1.42 trillion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 512.94 billion current US$, in 2009.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 512.94 billion current US$ | 512.94 billion current US$ | 512.94 billion current US$ | 1 |
| 2010s | 873.75 billion current US$ | 650.15 billion current US$ | 1.06 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.29 trillion current US$ | 1.10 trillion current US$ | 1.42 trillion current US$ | 5 |
More private sector data for Late-demographic dividend
- Merchandise trade 43.3% (2025)
- Food imports 8.9% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 59.4% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 6.71 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 7.6% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 76.8% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 8.30 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 1.89 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Transport services 21.0% (2025)
- Computer, communications and other services 40.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is high-technology exports in Late-demographic dividend?
- High-technology exports in Late-demographic dividend was 1.26 trillion current US$ in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in Late-demographic dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 1.42 trillion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in Late-demographic dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 512.94 billion current US$ in 2009.
- Is high-technology exports rising or falling in Late-demographic dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Late-demographic dividend 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.