High-Technology Exports Share by Country 2023

Source:  World Bank (UN Comtrade)

High-Technology Exports Share by Country 2023

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Key Findings

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Hong Kong leads in High-Technology Exports (% of manufactured exports) with 72.30 in 2023.
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Average High-Technology Exports (% of manufactured exports) in 2023: 51.32  ·  median: 47.75.
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Gap in 2023: Hong Kong is 2.1× larger than Israel.

About This Dataset

High-Technology Exports Share by Country 2023
This chart ranks countries by high-technology exports as a share of total manufactured exports in 2023. High-technology products are those with high R&D intensity, such as aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments and electrical machinery.
Analysis

Hong Kong leads with 72.3% of its manufactured exports classed as high-technology, ahead of the Philippines on 64% and Malaysia on 59.4%. Southeast Asia dominates this ranking, supplying four of the top ten through the Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore and Vietnam, a direct result of the region's role in global electronics and semiconductor assembly. The measure rewards specialisation rather than size, which is why manufacturing giants like China and Germany are absent despite exporting far more high-tech goods in absolute value. Ireland's 47.8% reflects its pharmaceutical sector, while the Cayman Islands' 47.7% is a quirk of a tiny manufacturing base. Israel completes the list at 34.9%.

Data Insights

Numbers, trends & sources behind this chart

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Data Points
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10 categories  ·  1 year
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Top Value
72.30
Hong Kong
High-Technology Exports (% of manufactured exports) · 2023
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High-Technology Exports (% of manufactured exports)
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Period
2023
Single year snapshot

Methodology & source

Data source
World Bank (UN Comtrade)
Coverage
10 entities · 2023 · 10 observations
Measure
High-Technology Exports (% of manufactured exports)
Last updated
16 September 2026
Compiled by
The ANYSTAT team, from the source above
How the figures are calculated
  • Values use the measure and unit named on this page. Consult the dataset description and cited source for coverage, definitions and any unit conversions. Displayed values may be rounded for readability.
  • Entities are ranked highest-first on their value in 2023.

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Rankings & Full Data

10 records · High-Technology Exports (% of manufactured exports) · ranked by 2023

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# Category 2023 Source
🥇 Hong Kong 72.30
🥈 Philippines 64
🥉 Malaysia 59.40
4 Singapore 56.10
5 Ireland 47.80
6 Cayman Islands 47.70
7 Vietnam 44.30
8 Iceland 43.40
9 Malta 43.30
10 Israel 34.90

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