{"version":1,"asset_type":"statistical_series","data_type":"time_series","slug":"bd-high-tech-exports-share","url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/bd-high-tech-exports-share","html_url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/bd-high-tech-exports-share/","title":"Bangladesh High-Technology Exports (% of Manufactured Exports) (2018)","description":"Bangladesh's High-Technology Exports (% of Manufactured Exports): 0.5 % of manufactured exports in 2018, +0.1pp YoY.","domain":"trade","category":"Trade & Flows","keywords":["Trade & Investment","World Bank","Bangladesh","2018"],"publisher":"World Bank","frequency":"Annual","geography":"Bangladesh","temporal_coverage":"2008/2018","unit":"% of manufactured exports","last_updated":"2026-07-26","last_updated_text":"26 July 2026","data_as_of":"2018","variable_measured":"Bangladesh 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=BD"}],"meta":[{"label":"Frequency","value":"Annual"},{"label":"Coverage","value":"2008–2018"},{"label":"Observations","value":"10"},{"label":"Geography","value":"Bangladesh"},{"label":"Last updated","value":"26 July 2026"}],"kpis":[{"label":"Bangladesh (2018)","value":"0.5","unit":"% of manufactured exports","trend":{"direction":"up","value":"+0.1pp YoY"}},{"label":"YoY Change","value":"+0.1pp","unit":"percentage points"},{"label":"Trend","value":"up","unit":""},{"label":"Series length","value":"10","unit":"years of data"}],"series":[{"key":"value","label":"Bangladesh High-Technology Exports (% of Manufactured Exports)"}],"observation_count":10,"observations":[{"period":"2008","value":0.435480466968654},{"period":"2009","value":0.306260590781621},{"period":"2010","value":0.213025597821188},{"period":"2011","value":0.19506469565516},{"period":"2012","value":0.463362848345637},{"period":"2013","value":0.299089378482049},{"period":"2015","value":0.307867105131918},{"period":"2016","value":0.242933626284075},{"period":"2017","value":0.426450633403232},{"period":"2018","value":0.539452073551698}],"table":{"columns":[{"key":"year","label":"Year"},{"key":"value","label":"% of manufactured exports"},{"key":"yoyChange","label":"Change"}],"rows":[{"year":"2018","value":"0.5","yoyChange":"+0.1pp"},{"year":"2017","value":"0.4","yoyChange":"+0.2pp"},{"year":"2016","value":"0.2","yoyChange":"-0.1pp"},{"year":"2015","value":"0.3","yoyChange":"unchanged"},{"year":"2013","value":"0.3","yoyChange":"-0.2pp"},{"year":"2012","value":"0.5","yoyChange":"+0.3pp"},{"year":"2011","value":"0.2","yoyChange":"unchanged"},{"year":"2010","value":"0.2","yoyChange":"-0.1pp"},{"year":"2009","value":"0.3","yoyChange":"-0.1pp"},{"year":"2008","value":"0.4","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 Bangladesh 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 2018. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 2008–2018 (10 observations)."},{"question":"What is the long-term trend?","answer":"The series peaked at 0.5 % of manufactured exports in 2018 and reached its lowest recorded value of 0.2 in 2011. The latest reading of 0.5 in 2018 represents a change of +0.1pp."}]}