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High-Tech Exports by Country 2026

High-Tech Exports by Country 2026: 49 economies ranked by high-tech exports (% of manufactured exports), with nominal & PPP figures, 10-year trends, regional breakdowns, charts and a downloadable dataset. Philippines leads at 61.0%; Sweden ranks 25th of 49 at 17.7% (2024). Source: World Bank. Free to cite.

By Affärslivet Research · Published 2026-07-01 · Updated 2026-07-08 · Version 1.1 · CC BY 4.0

61.0%Highest (Philippines)World Bank, 2024
25thSweden's rankof 49 economies
17.7%Swedenhigh-tech exports (% of manufactured exports), 2024
20.6%European Unionreference
22.4%OECDreference
24.7%Worldreference

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

0161.0%of 49 economies

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

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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

035 economiesPhilippines, Singapore, Malaysia, Iceland, Ireland

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 — July 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.

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.

RegionEconomiesMedianHighestLowest
Europe2318.0%54.0%6.4%
Asia-Pacific1227.3%61.0%8.7%
Americas711.1%24.3%3.9%
Middle East & Africa75.1%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.

CountryChangeΔPeriod
Ireland26.0% → 53.5%+27.5%2019–2024
Switzerland12.9% → 29.6%+16.7%2019–2024
Iceland38.1% → 54.0%+15.9%2019–2024
Israel23.1% → 37.2%+14.1%2019–2024
India10.2% → 18.6%+8.3%2019–2024
Singapore51.8% → 59.4%+7.6%2019–2024
Malaysia51.6% → 58.6%+7.0%2019–2024
Austria11.5% → 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.

#CountryHigh-Tech Exports (% Of Manufactured Exports)RegionYear
1Philippines61.0%Asia-Pacific2024
2Singapore59.4%Asia-Pacific2024
3Malaysia58.6%Asia-Pacific2024
4Iceland54.0%Europe2024
5Ireland53.5%Europe2024
6Viet Nam44.3%Asia-Pacific2023
7Israel37.2%Middle East & Africa2024
8South Korea36.3%Asia-Pacific2024
9Switzerland29.6%Europe2024
10United Kingdom29.2%Europe2024
11Thailand28.3%Asia-Pacific2024
12China26.3%Asia-Pacific2024
13Norway25.4%Europe2024
14Australia25.2%Asia-Pacific2024
15United States24.3%Americas2024
16Netherlands23.5%Europe2024
17France23.1%Europe2024
18Hungary22.6%Europe2024
19Czechia22.4%Europe2024
20Belgium20.4%Europe2024
21Mexico19.3%Americas2024
22India18.6%Asia-Pacific2024
23Austria18.5%Europe2024
24Germany18.0%Europe2024
25Sweden17.7%Europe2024
26Denmark17.6%Europe2024
27Japan17.6%Asia-Pacific2024
28Canada16.8%Americas2024
29Greece15.0%Europe2024
30Poland13.5%Europe2024
31Romania13.4%Europe2024
32New Zealand13.0%Asia-Pacific2024
33Italy12.3%Europe2024
34Brazil11.1%Americas2024
35Russia9.7%Europe2021
36Finland9.3%Europe2024
37Spain9.3%Europe2024
38Colombia9.0%Americas2024
39United Arab Emirates9.0%Middle East & Africa2023
40Indonesia8.7%Asia-Pacific2024
41Chile8.3%Americas2024
42Portugal6.8%Europe2024
43Ukraine6.4%Europe2024
44South Africa5.7%Middle East & Africa2024
45Turkiye5.1%Middle East & Africa2024
46Argentina3.9%Americas2024
47Egypt3.8%Middle East & Africa2024
48Nigeria2.7%Middle East & Africa2024
49Saudi Arabia0.5%Middle East & Africa2024

Scoreboard (machine-readable data)

Every headline indicator with its value, period, source and confidence. Free to reuse under CC BY 4.0.

↓ CSV · ↓ JSON

IndicatorValuePeriodSourceConf.
Philippines60.98 %2024World Bank Open DataHigh
Singapore59.43 %2024World Bank Open DataHigh
Malaysia58.63 %2024World Bank Open DataHigh
Iceland53.97 %2024World Bank Open DataHigh
Ireland53.52 %2024World Bank Open DataHigh
Viet Nam44.26 %2023World Bank Open DataHigh
Israel37.23 %2024World Bank Open DataHigh
South Korea36.26 %2024World Bank Open DataHigh
Switzerland29.62 %2024World Bank Open DataHigh
United Kingdom29.23 %2024World Bank Open DataHigh
Thailand28.31 %2024World Bank Open DataHigh
China26.28 %2024World Bank Open DataHigh
Norway25.41 %2024World Bank Open DataHigh
Australia25.16 %2024World Bank Open DataHigh
United States24.32 %2024World Bank Open DataHigh
Netherlands23.47 %2024World Bank Open DataHigh
France23.14 %2024World Bank Open DataHigh
Hungary22.57 %2024World Bank Open DataHigh
Czechia22.4 %2024World Bank Open DataHigh
Belgium20.39 %2024World Bank Open DataHigh
Mexico19.3 %2024World Bank Open DataHigh
India18.57 %2024World Bank Open DataHigh
Austria18.45 %2024World Bank Open DataHigh
Germany17.98 %2024World Bank Open DataHigh
Sweden17.65 %2024World Bank Open DataHigh
Denmark17.62 %2024World Bank Open DataHigh
Japan17.55 %2024World Bank Open DataHigh
Canada16.78 %2024World Bank Open DataHigh
Greece15.01 %2024World Bank Open DataHigh
Poland13.51 %2024World Bank Open DataHigh
Romania13.45 %2024World Bank Open DataHigh
New Zealand12.97 %2024World Bank Open DataHigh
Italy12.28 %2024World Bank Open DataHigh
Brazil11.11 %2024World Bank Open DataHigh
Russia9.73 %2021World Bank Open DataHigh
Finland9.29 %2024World Bank Open DataHigh
Spain9.28 %2024World Bank Open DataHigh
Colombia9.02 %2024World Bank Open DataHigh
United Arab Emirates8.96 %2023World Bank Open DataHigh
Indonesia8.71 %2024World Bank Open DataHigh
Chile8.32 %2024World Bank Open DataHigh
Portugal6.77 %2024World Bank Open DataHigh
Ukraine6.37 %2024World Bank Open DataHigh
South Africa5.71 %2024World Bank Open DataHigh
Turkiye5.14 %2024World Bank Open DataHigh
Argentina3.85 %2024World Bank Open DataHigh
Egypt3.81 %2024World Bank Open DataHigh
Nigeria2.71 %2024World Bank Open DataHigh
Saudi Arabia0.54 %2024World Bank Open DataHigh

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

FieldTypeDescription
metricstringWorld Bank indicator code : country ISO3
labelstringCountry name
valuenumberhigh-tech exports (% of manufactured exports) value
unitstring%
periodstringReference year
geographystringCountry
source_urlstringWorld 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.

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. ↗

How to cite this report

APA

Affärslivet Research. (2026). High-Tech Exports by Country 2026. Affärslivet. Version 1.1. https://xn--affrslivet-s5a.com/en/reports/high-tech-exports-by-country

MLA

Affärslivet Research. "High-Tech Exports by Country 2026." Affärslivet, 2026-07-01, https://xn--affrslivet-s5a.com/en/reports/high-tech-exports-by-country.

BibTeX

@techreport{affarslivet_high_tech_exports_by_country,
  title  = {High-Tech Exports by Country 2026},
  author = {{Affärslivet Research}},
  year   = {2026},
  note   = {Version 1.1},
  url    = {https://xn--affrslivet-s5a.com/en/reports/high-tech-exports-by-country}
}

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