High-technology exports in World
World: High-technology exports was 3.58 trillion current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
High-technology exports in World, 2011–2023
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
World recorded 3.58 trillion current US$ for high-technology exports in 2023.
That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and up 54.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-technology exports in World peaked at 3.73 trillion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.15 trillion current US$, in 2011.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.44 trillion current US$ | 2.15 trillion current US$ | 2.91 trillion current US$ | 9 |
| 2020s | 3.40 trillion current US$ | 2.86 trillion current US$ | 3.73 trillion current US$ | 4 |
More private sector data for World
- Merchandise trade 43.9% (2025)
- Food imports 8.9% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 67.4% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 26.69 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 9.1% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 69.3% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 26.39 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 9.49 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Transport services 19.8% (2025)
- Computer, communications and other services 47.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is high-technology exports in World?
- High-technology exports in World was 3.58 trillion current US$ in 2023, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in World?
- The highest recorded value was 3.73 trillion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.15 trillion current US$ in 2011.
- Is high-technology exports rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this World 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.