{"version":1,"asset_type":"statistical_series","data_type":"time_series","slug":"jp-high-tech-exports-share","url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/jp-high-tech-exports-share","html_url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/jp-high-tech-exports-share/","title":"Japan High-Technology Exports (% of Manufactured Exports) (2024)","description":"Japan's High-Technology Exports (% of Manufactured Exports): 17.6 % of manufactured exports in 2024, +0.5pp YoY. World Bank (TX.VAL.TECH.MF.ZS), 2007–2024.","domain":"trade","category":"Trade & Flows","keywords":["Trade & Investment","World Bank","Japan","2024"],"publisher":"World Bank","frequency":"Annual","geography":"Japan","temporal_coverage":"2007/2024","unit":"% of manufactured exports","last_updated":"2026-07-25","last_updated_text":"25 July 2026","data_as_of":"2024","variable_measured":"Japan 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=JP"}],"meta":[{"label":"Frequency","value":"Annual"},{"label":"Coverage","value":"2007–2024"},{"label":"Observations","value":"18"},{"label":"Geography","value":"Japan"},{"label":"Last updated","value":"25 July 2026"}],"kpis":[{"label":"Japan (2024)","value":"17.6","unit":"% of manufactured exports","trend":{"direction":"up","value":"+0.5pp YoY"}},{"label":"YoY Change","value":"+0.5pp","unit":"percentage points"},{"label":"Trend","value":"up","unit":""},{"label":"Series length","value":"18","unit":"years of data"}],"series":[{"key":"value","label":"Japan High-Technology Exports (% of Manufactured Exports)"}],"observation_count":18,"observations":[{"period":"2007","value":20.0653051826321},{"period":"2008","value":18.8248542197178},{"period":"2009","value":20.4459731275094},{"period":"2010","value":19.1226872782363},{"period":"2011","value":18.392253763449},{"period":"2012","value":18.2382479591573},{"period":"2013","value":17.7587589107099},{"period":"2014","value":17.7805347199635},{"period":"2015","value":18.0454889300336},{"period":"2016","value":17.620423854837},{"period":"2017","value":17.5942774665502},{"period":"2018","value":17.2970528139362},{"period":"2019","value":17.0303844450023},{"period":"2020","value":18.6333487896777},{"period":"2021","value":18.0039913482614},{"period":"2022","value":18.2592615351902},{"period":"2023","value":17.1028060703212},{"period":"2024","value":17.5547415163067}],"table":{"columns":[{"key":"year","label":"Year"},{"key":"value","label":"% of manufactured exports"},{"key":"yoyChange","label":"YoY Change"}],"rows":[{"year":"2024","value":"17.6","yoyChange":"+0.5pp"},{"year":"2023","value":"17.1","yoyChange":"-1.2pp"},{"year":"2022","value":"18.3","yoyChange":"+0.3pp"},{"year":"2021","value":"18.0","yoyChange":"-0.6pp"},{"year":"2020","value":"18.6","yoyChange":"+1.6pp"},{"year":"2019","value":"17.0","yoyChange":"-0.3pp"},{"year":"2018","value":"17.3","yoyChange":"-0.3pp"},{"year":"2017","value":"17.6","yoyChange":"unchanged"},{"year":"2016","value":"17.6","yoyChange":"-0.4pp"},{"year":"2015","value":"18.0","yoyChange":"+0.2pp"},{"year":"2014","value":"17.8","yoyChange":"unchanged"},{"year":"2013","value":"17.8","yoyChange":"-0.4pp"},{"year":"2012","value":"18.2","yoyChange":"-0.2pp"},{"year":"2011","value":"18.4","yoyChange":"-0.7pp"},{"year":"2010","value":"19.1","yoyChange":"-1.3pp"},{"year":"2009","value":"20.4","yoyChange":"+1.6pp"},{"year":"2008","value":"18.8","yoyChange":"-1.3pp"},{"year":"2007","value":"20.1","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 Japan 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 2024. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 2007–2024 (18 observations)."},{"question":"What is the long-term trend?","answer":"The series peaked at 20.4 % of manufactured exports in 2009 and reached its lowest recorded value of 17 in 2019. The latest reading of 17.6 in 2024 represents a change of +0.5pp."}]}