South Africa High-Technology Exports (% of Manufactured Exports) (2024)
South Africa's High-Technology Exports (% of Manufactured Exports): 5.7 % of manufactured exports in 2024, +0.8pp YoY. World Bank (TX.VAL.TECH.MF.ZS), 199…
South Africa (2024)
5.7
% of manufactured exports
+0.8pp YoY
YoY Change
+0.8pp
percentage points
Trend
up
Series length
18
years of data
Data
| Year | % of manufactured exports | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5.7 | +0.8pp |
| 2023 | 5 | -0.6pp |
| 2022 | 5.5 | -0pp |
| 2021 | 5.5 | -0.1pp |
| 2020 | 5.6 | +0.7pp |
| 2019 | 4.9 | -0.4pp |
| 2018 | 5.3 | -0.4pp |
| 2017 | 5.7 | -1pp |
| 2016 | 6.7 | -0.7pp |
| 2015 | 7.4 | +0.7pp |
| 2014 | 6.7 | +0.1pp |
| 2013 | 6.5 | -0.2pp |
| 2012 | 6.7 | +0.5pp |
| 2011 | 6.2 | -0pp |
| 2010 | 6.2 | +0.4pp |
| 2009 | 5.9 | +0.4pp |
| 2008 | 5.5 | -0.5pp |
| 2007 | 6 | n/a |
About this Dataset
South Africa recorded 5.7 % of manufactured exports in 2024. The most recent year-on-year change was +0.8pp. The historical series (1990–2024) shows a peak of 7.4 in 2015 and a trough of 4.9 in 2019.
Data sourced from World Bank Open Data API. Values use World Bank standardised methodology ensuring cross-country comparability.
The chart above shows the full historical trend; the table below lists annual values with year-on-year changes.
Frequently Asked Questions
This indicator tracks south africa high-technology exports (% of manufactured exports) in South Africa, published by World Bank. Data covers 1990–2024 at annual frequency using harmonised methodology.
The most recent observation covers 2024. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. Data is updated annual.
The series peaked at 7.4 % of manufactured exports in 2015 and reached its lowest recorded value of 4.9 in 2019. The latest reading of 5.7 in 2024 represents a year-on-year change of +0.8pp.