High-technology exports in South Asia
South Asia: High-technology exports was 41.05 billion current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
High-technology exports in South Asia, 2009–2023
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
South Asia recorded 41.05 billion current US$ for high-technology exports in 2023. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.4% on the previous year and up 127.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-technology exports in South Asia peaked at 41.05 billion current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10.77 billion current US$, in 2010.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.31 billion current US$ | 11.31 billion current US$ | 11.31 billion current US$ | 1 |
| 2010s | 16.23 billion current US$ | 10.77 billion current US$ | 23.57 billion current US$ | 9 |
| 2020s | 31.54 billion current US$ | 21.68 billion current US$ | 41.05 billion current US$ | 4 |
More private sector data for South Asia
- Merchandise trade 30.0% (2025)
- Food imports 5.6% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 47.1% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 864.53 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 11.8% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 67.0% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 510.58 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 433.81 billion current US$ (2025)
- Transport services 20.4% (2025)
- Computer, communications and other services 59.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is high-technology exports in South Asia?
- High-technology exports in South Asia was 41.05 billion current US$ in 2023, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 41.05 billion current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.77 billion current US$ in 2010.
- Is high-technology exports rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 127.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Asia 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.