Saudi Arabia: High tech exports, percent of manufactured exports

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 Saudi Arabia

High tech exports, percent of manufactured exports

 Latest value 0.31
 Year 2021
 Measure percent
 Data availability 2007 - 2021
 Average 0.72
 Min - Max 0.31 - 1.30
 Source The United Nations
The latest value from 2021 is 0.31 percent, a decline from 0.61 percent in 2020. In comparison, the world average is 10.11 percent, based on data from 155 countries. Historically, the average for Saudi Arabia from 2007 to 2021 is 0.72 percent. The minimum value, 0.31 percent, was reached in 2021 while the maximum of 1.3 percent 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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Saudi Arabia - High tech exports, percent of manufactured exports - historical chart - 2007-2021




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

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