{"version":1,"asset_type":"statistical_series","data_type":"time_series","slug":"ae-high-tech-exports-share","url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/ae-high-tech-exports-share","html_url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/ae-high-tech-exports-share/","title":"United Arab Emirates High-Technology Exports (% of Manufactured Exports) (2023)","description":"United Arab Emirates's High-Technology Exports (% of Manufactured Exports): 9 % of manufactured exports in 2023, -0.3pp YoY.","domain":"trade","category":"Trade & Flows","keywords":["Trade & Investment","World Bank","United Arab Emirates","2023"],"publisher":"World Bank","frequency":"Annual","geography":"United Arab Emirates","temporal_coverage":"2008/2023","unit":"% of manufactured exports","last_updated":"2026-07-26","last_updated_text":"26 July 2026","data_as_of":"2023","variable_measured":"United Arab Emirates High-Technology Exports (% of Manufactured Exports)","license":"https://apiardata.com/data-license","is_accessible_for_free":true,"sources":[{"name":"World Bank","url":"https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/TX.VAL.TECH.MF.ZS?locations=AE"}],"meta":[{"label":"Frequency","value":"Annual"},{"label":"Coverage","value":"2008–2023"},{"label":"Observations","value":"13"},{"label":"Geography","value":"United Arab Emirates"},{"label":"Last updated","value":"26 July 2026"}],"kpis":[{"label":"United Arab Emirates (2023)","value":"9","unit":"% of manufactured exports","trend":{"direction":"down","value":"-0.3pp YoY"}},{"label":"YoY Change","value":"-0.3pp","unit":"percentage points"},{"label":"Trend","value":"down","unit":""},{"label":"Series length","value":"13","unit":"years of data"}],"series":[{"key":"value","label":"United Arab Emirates High-Technology Exports (% of Manufactured Exports)"}],"observation_count":13,"observations":[{"period":"2008","value":3.30651546598545},{"period":"2012","value":3.76665999323128},{"period":"2013","value":3.60738438587124},{"period":"2014","value":10.1695189703589},{"period":"2015","value":5.3019976880201},{"period":"2016","value":2.61902840521391},{"period":"2017","value":2.84060044002548},{"period":"2018","value":2.90326432456259},{"period":"2019","value":2.99865577867219},{"period":"2020","value":5.37704492826553},{"period":"2021","value":8.95796265725262},{"period":"2022","value":9.2877602243891},{"period":"2023","value":8.96029397394575}],"table":{"columns":[{"key":"year","label":"Year"},{"key":"value","label":"% of manufactured exports"},{"key":"yoyChange","label":"Change"}],"rows":[{"year":"2023","value":"9.0","yoyChange":"-0.3pp"},{"year":"2022","value":"9.3","yoyChange":"+0.3pp"},{"year":"2021","value":"9.0","yoyChange":"+3.6pp"},{"year":"2020","value":"5.4","yoyChange":"+2.4pp"},{"year":"2019","value":"3.0","yoyChange":"+0.1pp"},{"year":"2018","value":"2.9","yoyChange":"+0.1pp"},{"year":"2017","value":"2.8","yoyChange":"+0.2pp"},{"year":"2016","value":"2.6","yoyChange":"-2.7pp"},{"year":"2015","value":"5.3","yoyChange":"-4.9pp"},{"year":"2014","value":"10.2","yoyChange":"+6.6pp"},{"year":"2013","value":"3.6","yoyChange":"-0.2pp"},{"year":"2012","value":"3.8","yoyChange":"+0.5pp"},{"year":"2008","value":"3.3","yoyChange":"n/a"}]},"qa":[{"question":"What does this indicator measure?","answer":"This page tracks high-technology exports (aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, electrical machinery) as a share of total manufactured exports in United Arab Emirates from 1990 to present. High-tech export share reflects the technological sophistication and value-added of the manufacturing base. It is published by World Bank and updated annually."},{"question":"How current is this data?","answer":"The most recent observation covers 2023. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 2008–2023 (13 observations)."},{"question":"What is the long-term trend?","answer":"The series peaked at 10.2 % of manufactured exports in 2014 and reached its lowest recorded value of 2.6 in 2016. The latest reading of 9 in 2023 represents a change of -0.3pp."}]}