Jamaica—High-Technology Exports (USD)
Category: TechnologySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #149 of 169Updated April 2026
Latest Value
$1.2M
2023
YoY Change
+31.8%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#149
of 169 countries
Maximum
$6.4M
2008
Minimum
$552,512
2015
CAGR
-10.5%
16 years
Last
$1.2M
Previous
$927,489
Highest
$6.4M
Lowest
$552,512
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Jamaica's high-technology exports (usd) was $1.2M in 2023, ranking #149 out of 169 countries. This represents a +31.8% change from 2022. Over the past 16 years, the highest recorded value was $6.4M (2008) and the lowest was $552,512 (2015). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1.2M | +31.8% |
| 2022 | $927,489 | -10.4% |
| 2021 | $1.0M | -8.7% |
| 2020 | $1.1M | -46.8% |
| 2019 | $2.1M | -48.4% |
| 2018 | $4.1M | +65.9% |
| 2017 | $2.5M | +16.2% |
| 2016 | $2.1M | +287.4% |
| 2015 | $552,512 | -83.3% |
| 2014 | $3.3M | -24.0% |
| 2013 | $4.4M | -6.0% |
| 2012 | $4.6M | +12.0% |
| 2011 | $4.1M | +41.1% |
| 2010 | $2.9M | -31.8% |
| 2009 | $4.3M | -33.2% |
| 2008 | $6.4M |
Top Countries — High-Technology Exports (USD)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | $856.76B | 2024 |
| 2 | Hong Kong SAR, China | $422.35B | 2024 |
| 3 | Germany | $246.64B | 2024 |
| 4 | United States | $232.91B | 2024 |
| 5 | Singapore | $223.59B | 2024 |
| 6 | Korea, Rep. | $216.20B | 2024 |
| 7 | Malaysia | $134.79B | 2024 |
| 8 | Viet Nam | $132.78B | 2023 |
| 9 | Ireland | $117.64B | 2024 |
| 10 | France | $116.59B | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.
Methodology
Data compiled by Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), uri: comtrade.un.org, publisher: UN Statistics Division; World Integrated Trade Solution system (WITS), World Bank (WB), uri: https://wits.worldbank.org/.