High-technology exports in Small states
Small states: High-technology exports was 4.07 billion current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
High-technology exports in Small states, 2014–2023
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Small states recorded 4.07 billion current US$ for high-technology exports in 2023. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-technology exports in Small states peaked at 4.07 billion current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.99 billion current US$, in 2018.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.18 billion current US$ | 2.99 billion current US$ | 3.86 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2020s | 3.82 billion current US$ | 3.33 billion current US$ | 4.07 billion current US$ | 4 |
More private sector data for Small states
- Merchandise trade 70.4% (2025)
- Food imports 16.0% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 60.8% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 141.38 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 19.2% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 43.9% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 100.88 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 121.15 billion current US$ (2024)
- Transport services 26.0% (2024)
- Computer, communications and other services 48.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is high-technology exports in Small states?
- High-technology exports in Small states was 4.07 billion current US$ in 2023, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in Small states?
- The highest recorded value was 4.07 billion current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in Small states?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.99 billion current US$ in 2018.
- Is high-technology exports rising or falling in Small states?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Small states 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.