Saudi Arabia: High tech exports

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 Saudi Arabia

High technology exports

 Latest value 243.37
 Year 2024
 Measure million U.S. dollars
 Data availability 2007 - 2024
 Average 237.89
 Min - Max 131.26 - 421.29
 Source The United Nations
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The latest value from 2024 is 243.37 million U.S. dollars, a decline from 261.8 million U.S. dollars in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 29848.07 million U.S. dollars, based on data from 124 countries. Historically, the average for Saudi Arabia from 2007 to 2024 is 237.89 million U.S. dollars. The minimum value, 131.26 million U.S. dollars, was reached in 2007 while the maximum of 421.29 million U.S. dollars was recorded in 2016. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Saudi Arabia: High tech exports
 2024 243.37
 2023 261.80
 2022 172.65
 2021 158.43
 2020 218.85
 2019 272.17
 2018 253.11
 2017 261.73




Definition: High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.

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