Saudi Arabia: High tech exports
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| Saudi Arabia |
High technology exports |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 158.44 |
| Year | 2021 |
| Measure | million U.S. dollars |
| Data availability | 2007 - 2021 |
| Average | 239.96 |
| Min - Max | 130.91 - 421.12 |
| Source | The United Nations |
The latest value from 2021 is 158.44 million U.S. dollars, a decline from 217.41 million U.S. dollars in 2020. In comparison, the world average is 22135.25 million U.S. dollars, based on data from 156 countries. Historically, the average for Saudi Arabia from 2007 to 2021 is 239.96 million U.S. dollars. The minimum value, 130.91 million U.S. dollars, was reached in 2007 while the maximum of 421.12 million U.S. dollars was recorded in 2016.
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Definition: High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
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|---|---|---|---|
| Innovation index | 33.90 | 2024 | points |
| Research and development expenditure | 0.46 | 2022 | percent |
| Information technology exports | 0.40 | 2021 | percent |
| High tech exports | 158.44 | 2021 | million U.S. dollars |
| High tech exports, percent of manufactured exports | 0.31 | 2021 | percent |
| Patent applications by residents | 1,398 | 2021 | patent applications |