Zambia: High tech exports
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| Zambia |
High technology exports |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 14.67 |
| Year | 2023 |
| Measure | million U.S. dollars |
| Data availability | 2008 - 2023 |
| Average | 27.74 |
| Min - Max | 2.60 - 182.88 |
| Source | The United Nations |
The latest value from 2023 is 14.67 million U.S. dollars, an increase from 8.75 million U.S. dollars in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 23444.70 million U.S. dollars, based on data from 146 countries. Historically, the average for Zambia from 2008 to 2023 is 27.74 million U.S. dollars. The minimum value, 2.6 million U.S. dollars, was reached in 2010 while the maximum of 182.88 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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| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Innovation index | 19.60 | 2025 | points |
| Research and development expenditure | 0.28 | 2008 | percent |
| Information technology exports | 0.03 | 2021 | percent |
| High tech exports | 14.67 | 2023 | million U.S. dollars |
| High tech exports, percent of manufactured exports | 1.16 | 2023 | percent |
| Patent applications by residents | 13 | 2021 | patent applications |