{"version":1,"asset_type":"statistical_series","data_type":"time_series","slug":"za-high-tech-exports-share","url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/za-high-tech-exports-share","html_url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/za-high-tech-exports-share/","title":"South Africa High-Technology Exports (% of Manufactured Exports) (2024)","description":"South Africa's High-Technology Exports (% of Manufactured Exports): 5.7 % of manufactured exports in 2024, +0.7pp YoY.","domain":"trade","category":"Trade & Flows","keywords":["Trade & Investment","World Bank","South Africa","2024"],"publisher":"World Bank","frequency":"Annual","geography":"South Africa","temporal_coverage":"2007/2024","unit":"% of manufactured exports","last_updated":"2026-07-27","last_updated_text":"27 July 2026","data_as_of":"2024","variable_measured":"South Africa 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=ZA"}],"meta":[{"label":"Frequency","value":"Annual"},{"label":"Coverage","value":"2007–2024"},{"label":"Observations","value":"18"},{"label":"Geography","value":"South Africa"},{"label":"Last updated","value":"27 July 2026"}],"kpis":[{"label":"South Africa (2024)","value":"5.7","unit":"% of manufactured exports","trend":{"direction":"up","value":"+0.7pp YoY"}},{"label":"YoY Change","value":"+0.7pp","unit":"percentage points"},{"label":"Trend","value":"up","unit":""},{"label":"Series length","value":"18","unit":"years of data"}],"series":[{"key":"value","label":"South Africa High-Technology Exports (% of Manufactured Exports)"}],"observation_count":18,"observations":[{"period":"2007","value":5.95382266922537},{"period":"2008","value":5.48391780856689},{"period":"2009","value":5.88169177356284},{"period":"2010","value":6.23857301454241},{"period":"2011","value":6.20770722603867},{"period":"2012","value":6.68713620452474},{"period":"2013","value":6.52269958623918},{"period":"2014","value":6.66015445560224},{"period":"2015","value":7.40645815320547},{"period":"2016","value":6.65712319984824},{"period":"2017","value":5.67982442723305},{"period":"2018","value":5.27331266850248},{"period":"2019","value":4.89552263425361},{"period":"2020","value":5.62171975958479},{"period":"2021","value":5.54756049045268},{"period":"2022","value":5.52196923336353},{"period":"2023","value":4.95551571209936},{"period":"2024","value":5.70923344153222}],"table":{"columns":[{"key":"year","label":"Year"},{"key":"value","label":"% of manufactured exports"},{"key":"yoyChange","label":"YoY Change"}],"rows":[{"year":"2024","value":"5.7","yoyChange":"+0.7pp"},{"year":"2023","value":"5.0","yoyChange":"-0.5pp"},{"year":"2022","value":"5.5","yoyChange":"unchanged"},{"year":"2021","value":"5.5","yoyChange":"-0.1pp"},{"year":"2020","value":"5.6","yoyChange":"+0.7pp"},{"year":"2019","value":"4.9","yoyChange":"-0.4pp"},{"year":"2018","value":"5.3","yoyChange":"-0.4pp"},{"year":"2017","value":"5.7","yoyChange":"-1.0pp"},{"year":"2016","value":"6.7","yoyChange":"-0.7pp"},{"year":"2015","value":"7.4","yoyChange":"+0.7pp"},{"year":"2014","value":"6.7","yoyChange":"+0.2pp"},{"year":"2013","value":"6.5","yoyChange":"-0.2pp"},{"year":"2012","value":"6.7","yoyChange":"+0.5pp"},{"year":"2011","value":"6.2","yoyChange":"unchanged"},{"year":"2010","value":"6.2","yoyChange":"+0.3pp"},{"year":"2009","value":"5.9","yoyChange":"+0.4pp"},{"year":"2008","value":"5.5","yoyChange":"-0.5pp"},{"year":"2007","value":"6.0","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 South Africa 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 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 change of +0.7pp."}]}