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High-Tech Exports by Country 2026
49 economies ranked by high-tech exports (% of manufactured exports), 2026. Philippines leads at 61.0%; Sweden 25th. Free World Bank data — cite & download.
TL;DR — Philippines is the economy with the highest high-tech exports (% of manufactured exports) of the 49 ranked, at 61.0% (World Bank, 2024).
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Executive summary
This index ranks 49 of the world's largest economies by high-tech exports (% of manufactured exports), using World Bank Open Data for cross-country comparability, and goes beyond a single snapshot: it shows the nominal figure, a ten-year history, a regional breakdown and the biggest movers. Philippines leads at 61.0% (2024); Saudi Arabia is lowest among those ranked at 0.5%. Sweden ranks 25th of 49 at 17.7% (2024). As reference points, the EU stands at 20.6%, the OECD at 22.4% and the world at 24.7%. Every figure carries its World Bank series and reference year, and the complete dataset is free to download as CSV and JSON under a CC BY 4.0 licence.
Key findings
Philippines tops the ranking
Philippines has the highest high-tech exports (% of manufactured exports) among the 49 economies in this index at 61.0% (2024).
Source: World Bank Open Data · 2024 · confidence: High
Where Sweden ranks
Sweden ranks 25th of 49 at 17.7% (2024), below the OECD reference of 22.4%.
Source: World Bank Open Data · 2024 · confidence: High
Top five
The five highest by high-tech exports (% of manufactured exports) are Philippines (61.0%), Singapore (59.4%), Malaysia (58.6%), Iceland (54.0%), Ireland (53.5%).
Source: World Bank Open Data · 2024 · confidence: High
Data vintage — August 2026
Figures reflect the most recent year available in the World Bank Open Data API for each economy (shown next to every value). This index of high-technology exports by country regenerates automatically as new data is published.
Overview
High-technology exports as a share of manufactured exports measures how advanced an economy's export base is. This index ranks countries by the high-tech share of their exports (World Bank).
The leaders are the hubs of global electronics, aerospace and pharmaceutical supply chains; a high share signals an economy competing on innovation rather than on cost.
What drives the ranking
High-tech export share is driven by R&D intensity, skilled labour, and position in electronics/pharma value chains. It correlates with long-run productivity and resilience to low-cost competition.
It pairs naturally with R&D spending as a gauge of innovation-led competitiveness — a lens Affärslivet applies to Swedish and Nordic industry.
What the data reveals
The field is highly concentrated at the top: the leader, Philippines, at 61.0% is about 3.5× the median of 17.7% across the 49 economies, and 1.03× the second-placed Singapore. In other words, high-tech exports (% of manufactured exports) is dominated by a handful of standouts.
Benchmarked against the OECD average of 22.4%, 19 of the 49 ranked economies (39%) come out higher, and 14 exceed the world figure of 24.7%. This shows how much of the distribution sits above the rich-world benchmark — a quick read on whether high-tech exports (% of manufactured exports) is broadly high or concentrated among a few.
What the data says about Sweden: at 17.7% it ranks 25th of 49 — the lower half — above the median of 17.7%. That places Sweden in the solid middle of the field on high-tech exports (% of manufactured exports).
The spread is wide: the upper quartile of economies clusters around 25.8% and the lower quartile around 9.2%, while the leader Philippines is 112.1× the lowest-ranked Saudi Arabia (0.5%). The quartile split is a cleaner read on typical high-tech exports (% of manufactured exports) than a simple average, which a few extreme values can distort.
Top 5 vs bottom 5
The five highest and five lowest economies on high-tech exports (% of manufactured exports) side by side — the clearest snapshot of the range across the 49 ranked economies.
| Top 5 | Value | Bottom 5 | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Philippines | 61.0% | 45. Turkiye | 5.1% |
| 2. Singapore | 59.4% | 46. Argentina | 3.9% |
| 3. Malaysia | 58.6% | 47. Egypt | 3.8% |
| 4. Iceland | 54.0% | 48. Nigeria | 2.7% |
| 5. Ireland | 53.5% | 49. Saudi Arabia | 0.5% |
Limitations & notes
This ranking uses the latest year each economy reports to the World Bank; reporting lags differ, so some countries carry data a year or two older than others (see the year column in the full table). It measures high-tech exports (% of manufactured exports) as the source defines it — not its causes, quality, or wider welfare implications, and not any single 'best' outcome. Every figure is an official World Bank series, not an Affärslivet estimate; the complete dataset with per-country years and sources is free to download and reproduce below.
How it has changed over time
The chart tracks high-tech exports (% of manufactured exports) for Philippines (the current leader) against Sweden over the past decade; the table below shows the top economies year by year.
| Country | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philippines | 60.3% | 61.3% | 62.2% | 67.0% | 64.2% | 66.6% | 64.0% | 61.0% |
| Singapore | 53.1% | 51.6% | 51.8% | 55.3% | 55.0% | 56.8% | 56.1% | 59.4% |
| Malaysia | 51.1% | 53.2% | 51.6% | 53.8% | 51.7% | 58.3% | 59.4% | 58.6% |
| Iceland | 26.4% | 23.5% | 38.1% | 28.0% | 33.5% | 33.3% | 43.4% | 54.0% |
| Ireland | 29.3% | 25.0% | 26.0% | 25.9% | 28.5% | 46.8% | 47.8% | 53.5% |
| Viet Nam | 41.7% | 40.8% | 40.4% | 41.7% | 41.5% | 42.7% | 44.3% | — |
| Israel | 21.1% | 22.5% | 23.1% | 28.2% | 29.6% | 29.1% | 34.9% | 37.2% |
| South Korea | 32.5% | 36.4% | 32.4% | 35.6% | 36.0% | 36.1% | 30.3% | 36.3% |
By region
Median high-tech exports (% of manufactured exports) by world region among the ranked economies. Regional medians reveal patterns the country ranking alone can hide.
| Region | Economies | Median | Highest | Lowest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Europe | 23 | 18.0% | 54.0% | 6.4% |
| Asia-Pacific | 12 | 27.3% | 61.0% | 8.7% |
| Americas | 7 | 11.1% | 24.3% | 3.9% |
| Middle East & Africa | 7 | 5.1% | 37.2% | 0.5% |
Biggest movers
The largest changes in high-tech exports (% of manufactured exports) over the available window — where the action has been.
| Country | Change | Δ | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 26.0% → 53.5% | +27.5% | 2019–2024 |
| Switzerland | 12.9% → 29.6% | +16.7% | 2019–2024 |
| Iceland | 38.1% → 54.0% | +15.9% | 2019–2024 |
| Israel | 23.1% → 37.2% | +14.1% | 2019–2024 |
| India | 10.2% → 18.6% | +8.3% | 2019–2024 |
| Singapore | 51.8% → 59.4% | +7.6% | 2019–2024 |
| Malaysia | 51.6% → 58.6% | +7.0% | 2019–2024 |
| Austria | 11.5% → 18.5% | +7.0% | 2019–2024 |
Full ranking — 49 economies
Complete ranking by high-tech exports (% of manufactured exports), most recent World Bank data, with world region. Region aggregates (EU, OECD, World) appear in the At-a-glance box as reference points.
| # | Country | High-Tech Exports (% Of Manufactured Exports) | Region | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Philippines | 61.0% | Asia-Pacific | 2024 |
| 2 | Singapore | 59.4% | Asia-Pacific | 2024 |
| 3 | Malaysia | 58.6% | Asia-Pacific | 2024 |
| 4 | Iceland | 54.0% | Europe | 2024 |
| 5 | Ireland | 53.5% | Europe | 2024 |
| 6 | Viet Nam | 44.3% | Asia-Pacific | 2023 |
| 7 | Israel | 37.2% | Middle East & Africa | 2024 |
| 8 | South Korea | 36.3% | Asia-Pacific | 2024 |
| 9 | Switzerland | 29.6% | Europe | 2024 |
| 10 | United Kingdom | 29.2% | Europe | 2024 |
| 11 | Thailand | 28.3% | Asia-Pacific | 2024 |
| 12 | China | 26.3% | Asia-Pacific | 2024 |
| 13 | Norway | 25.4% | Europe | 2024 |
| 14 | Australia | 25.2% | Asia-Pacific | 2024 |
| 15 | United States | 24.3% | Americas | 2024 |
| 16 | Netherlands | 23.5% | Europe | 2024 |
| 17 | France | 23.1% | Europe | 2024 |
| 18 | Hungary | 22.6% | Europe | 2024 |
| 19 | Czechia | 22.4% | Europe | 2024 |
| 20 | Belgium | 20.4% | Europe | 2024 |
| 21 | Mexico | 19.3% | Americas | 2024 |
| 22 | India | 18.6% | Asia-Pacific | 2024 |
| 23 | Austria | 18.5% | Europe | 2024 |
| 24 | Germany | 18.0% | Europe | 2024 |
| 25 | Sweden | 17.7% | Europe | 2024 |
| 26 | Denmark | 17.6% | Europe | 2024 |
| 27 | Japan | 17.6% | Asia-Pacific | 2024 |
| 28 | Canada | 16.8% | Americas | 2024 |
| 29 | Greece | 15.0% | Europe | 2024 |
| 30 | Poland | 13.5% | Europe | 2024 |
| 31 | Romania | 13.4% | Europe | 2024 |
| 32 | New Zealand | 13.0% | Asia-Pacific | 2024 |
| 33 | Italy | 12.3% | Europe | 2024 |
| 34 | Brazil | 11.1% | Americas | 2024 |
| 35 | Russia | 9.7% | Europe | 2021 |
| 36 | Finland | 9.3% | Europe | 2024 |
| 37 | Spain | 9.3% | Europe | 2024 |
| 38 | Colombia | 9.0% | Americas | 2024 |
| 39 | United Arab Emirates | 9.0% | Middle East & Africa | 2023 |
| 40 | Indonesia | 8.7% | Asia-Pacific | 2024 |
| 41 | Chile | 8.3% | Americas | 2024 |
| 42 | Portugal | 6.8% | Europe | 2024 |
| 43 | Ukraine | 6.4% | Europe | 2024 |
| 44 | South Africa | 5.7% | Middle East & Africa | 2024 |
| 45 | Turkiye | 5.1% | Middle East & Africa | 2024 |
| 46 | Argentina | 3.9% | Americas | 2024 |
| 47 | Egypt | 3.8% | Middle East & Africa | 2024 |
| 48 | Nigeria | 2.7% | Middle East & Africa | 2024 |
| 49 | Saudi Arabia | 0.5% | Middle East & Africa | 2024 |
Scoreboard (machine-readable data)
Every headline indicator with its value, period, source and confidence. Free to reuse under CC BY 4.0.
| Indicator | Value | Period | Source | Conf. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philippines | 60.98 % | 2024 | World Bank Open Data | High |
| Singapore | 59.43 % | 2024 | World Bank Open Data | High |
| Malaysia | 58.63 % | 2024 | World Bank Open Data | High |
| Iceland | 53.97 % | 2024 | World Bank Open Data | High |
| Ireland | 53.52 % | 2024 | World Bank Open Data | High |
| Viet Nam | 44.26 % | 2023 | World Bank Open Data | High |
| Israel | 37.23 % | 2024 | World Bank Open Data | High |
| South Korea | 36.26 % | 2024 | World Bank Open Data | High |
| Switzerland | 29.62 % | 2024 | World Bank Open Data | High |
| United Kingdom | 29.23 % | 2024 | World Bank Open Data | High |
| Thailand | 28.31 % | 2024 | World Bank Open Data | High |
| China | 26.28 % | 2024 | World Bank Open Data | High |
| Norway | 25.41 % | 2024 | World Bank Open Data | High |
| Australia | 25.16 % | 2024 | World Bank Open Data | High |
| United States | 24.32 % | 2024 | World Bank Open Data | High |
| Netherlands | 23.47 % | 2024 | World Bank Open Data | High |
| France | 23.14 % | 2024 | World Bank Open Data | High |
| Hungary | 22.57 % | 2024 | World Bank Open Data | High |
| Czechia | 22.4 % | 2024 | World Bank Open Data | High |
| Belgium | 20.39 % | 2024 | World Bank Open Data | High |
| Mexico | 19.3 % | 2024 | World Bank Open Data | High |
| India | 18.57 % | 2024 | World Bank Open Data | High |
| Austria | 18.45 % | 2024 | World Bank Open Data | High |
| Germany | 17.98 % | 2024 | World Bank Open Data | High |
| Sweden | 17.65 % | 2024 | World Bank Open Data | High |
| Denmark | 17.62 % | 2024 | World Bank Open Data | High |
| Japan | 17.55 % | 2024 | World Bank Open Data | High |
| Canada | 16.78 % | 2024 | World Bank Open Data | High |
| Greece | 15.01 % | 2024 | World Bank Open Data | High |
| Poland | 13.51 % | 2024 | World Bank Open Data | High |
| Romania | 13.45 % | 2024 | World Bank Open Data | High |
| New Zealand | 12.97 % | 2024 | World Bank Open Data | High |
| Italy | 12.28 % | 2024 | World Bank Open Data | High |
| Brazil | 11.11 % | 2024 | World Bank Open Data | High |
| Russia | 9.73 % | 2021 | World Bank Open Data | High |
| Finland | 9.29 % | 2024 | World Bank Open Data | High |
| Spain | 9.28 % | 2024 | World Bank Open Data | High |
| Colombia | 9.02 % | 2024 | World Bank Open Data | High |
| United Arab Emirates | 8.96 % | 2023 | World Bank Open Data | High |
| Indonesia | 8.71 % | 2024 | World Bank Open Data | High |
| Chile | 8.32 % | 2024 | World Bank Open Data | High |
| Portugal | 6.77 % | 2024 | World Bank Open Data | High |
| Ukraine | 6.37 % | 2024 | World Bank Open Data | High |
| South Africa | 5.71 % | 2024 | World Bank Open Data | High |
| Turkiye | 5.14 % | 2024 | World Bank Open Data | High |
| Argentina | 3.85 % | 2024 | World Bank Open Data | High |
| Egypt | 3.81 % | 2024 | World Bank Open Data | High |
| Nigeria | 2.71 % | 2024 | World Bank Open Data | High |
| Saudi Arabia | 0.54 % | 2024 | World Bank Open Data | High |
Methodology & verification
Economies are ranked by high-tech exports (% of manufactured exports) using the World Bank Open Data API, which harmonises national statistics for cross-country comparison. Each value is the most recent year available for that economy, shown alongside the figure; the trend table uses each economy's reported history. Economies with no reported value are omitted rather than estimated. Region aggregates (EU, euro area, OECD, World) are reference points, not ranked. The metric is a share of manufactured exports (not total exports) and is sensitive to a few dominant sectors or firms; re-exports and assembly can inflate it for hub economies. Confidence: High (official multilateral source).
Data dictionary
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| metric | string | World Bank indicator code : country ISO3 |
| label | string | Country name |
| value | number | high-tech exports (% of manufactured exports) value |
| unit | string | % |
| period | string | Reference year |
| geography | string | Country |
| source_url | string | World Bank indicator page |
Frequently asked questions
Which country has the highest high-tech exports (% of manufactured exports)?
Philippines, at 61.0% (2024). Source: World Bank Open Data.
Where does Sweden rank by high-tech exports (% of manufactured exports)?
Sweden ranks 25th of 49 at 17.7% (2024). Source: World Bank.
What are the top five by high-tech exports (% of manufactured exports)?
Philippines (61.0%), Singapore (59.4%), Malaysia (58.6%), Iceland (54.0%), Ireland (53.5%). Source: World Bank.
How is high-tech exports (% of manufactured exports) defined?
High-tech exports (% of manufactured exports), as reported by the World Bank. See the methodology and glossary for details.
How many economies are ranked?
49 of the world's largest economies, plus the EU, OECD and World aggregates as reference points.
What is the caveat with this metric?
The metric is a share of manufactured exports (not total exports) and is sensitive to a few dominant sectors or firms; re-exports and assembly can inflate it for hub economies.
Where does the data come from?
The World Bank Open Data API, which harmonises national statistics for cross-country comparison. Every figure shows its reference year and links to its World Bank indicator page.
How current is it, and how often does it update?
Each figure is the latest year the World Bank reports for that economy. The index regenerates automatically as new data is released.
Can I download this ranking?
Yes — the full ranking is available as CSV and JSON under a CC BY 4.0 licence, free to reuse with attribution to Affärslivet.
Which countries rank in the top 5 of the High-Tech Exports by Country?
The top five are Philippines, Singapore, Malaysia, Iceland and Ireland, based on the High-Tech Exports by Country (Affärslivet, 2026-08-19).
Where does Sweden rank in the High-Tech Exports by Country?
Sweden ranks #25 of 49 (17.7%) in the High-Tech Exports by Country, as of 2026-08-19. Source: Affärslivet.
How many countries are ranked in the High-Tech Exports by Country?
49 economies are included in the High-Tech Exports by Country (2026-08-19). Full data is free to download as CSV or JSON under CC BY 4.0.
Glossary
- High-Tech Exports (% Of Manufactured Exports)
- High-tech exports (% of manufactured exports) — as reported by the World Bank. ↗
- World Bank Open Data
- A free, authoritative database of harmonised economic indicators for every country. ↗
- Purchasing-power parity (PPP)
- A conversion that equalises the price of a comparable basket of goods across countries, so output and incomes can be compared in real terms rather than at market exchange rates. ↗
- Nominal (current US$)
- A value converted at prevailing market exchange rates and not adjusted for differences in price levels. ↗
- GNI per capita
- Gross national income per person — like GDP per capita but including net income earned abroad; useful where cross-border corporate flows are large. ↗
- Reference year
- The year a figure applies to; it can differ across countries because national statistics are published on different schedules. ↗
- Region aggregate
- A World Bank grouping (e.g. European Union, OECD, World) whose value is a weighted regional total or average, shown here for reference rather than ranked. ↗
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