Saudi Arabia High-tech Exports
High-technology exports as % of manufactured exports TX.VAL.TECH.MF.ZS
Saudi Arabia's high-tech exports was 0.52% in 2025, ranked 146th globally. This represents a 5.0% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 2007–2025.
Overview
Saudi Arabia's high-tech exports stood at 0.52% in 2025, a decline of +0.03% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 0.52% by 2025. Saudi Arabia ranked 146th globally.
Saudi Arabia's high-tech exports have experienced significant fluctuations over the past 19 years, with a notable all-time peak of 1.31% in 2016 and a low of 0.30% in 2022. Despite recent decline, the country's high-tech exports still rank higher than Eswatini's 0.31% in 2025. The latest available data show Saudi Arabia's high-tech exports standing at 0.52%, ranking #146 globally. Historically, the country's exports have been driven by its oil-based economy, but recent efforts to diversify the economy may contribute to an increase in high-tech exports. Iran, with a similar ranking of 0.53, may serve as a benchmark for Saudi Arabia's potential growth in this sector. The trend suggests that Saudi Arabia's high-tech exports are likely to continue recovering from the 2022 trough, but sustained investment in research and development, as well as strategic partnerships, will be crucial to reversing the decline and increasing the country's global competitiveness.
Data & projection
| Year | High-tech Exports | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 0.55% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 0.53% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 0.52% | - | - |
| 2025 | 0.52% | −0.03% | #146 |
| 2024 | 0.54% | −0.05% | #116 |
| 2023 | 0.59% | +0.30% | #144 |
| 2022 | 0.30% | −0.01% | #152 |
| 2021 | 0.31% | −0.30% | #151 |
| 2020 | 0.61% | −0.04% | #147 |
| 2019 | 0.64% | +0.10% | #146 |
| 2018 | 0.54% | −0.19% | #148 |
| 2017 | 0.73% | −0.57% | #146 |
| 2016 | 1.31% | +0.52% | #132 |
| 2015 | 0.79% | +0.20% | #142 |
| 2014 | 0.59% | −0.12% | #134 |
| 2013 | 0.71% | +0.05% | #129 |
| 2012 | 0.66% | +0.07% | #126 |
| 2011 | 0.59% | −0.16% | #123 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Saudi Arabia matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2012. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw high-tech exports improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Saudi Arabia's high-tech exports was 0.52% in 2025. Ranked 146th globally. This represents a 5.0% decrease from the previous year.
Saudi Arabia's high-tech exports peaked at 1.31% in 2016.
The lowest high-tech exports in Saudi Arabia was 0.30% in 2022.
Saudi Arabia ranks 146th globally in high-tech exports as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is TX.VAL.TECH.MF.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Saudi Arabia's high-tech exports is projected to reach 0.52% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The high-tech exports of Saudi Arabia in 2025 was 0.52%. This ranks 146th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_saudi-arabia_high-tech-exports,
title = {Saudi Arabia High-tech Exports},
url = {https://historysaid.com/saudi-arabia/high-tech-exports/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}