High-tech exports - Exports of high technology products as a share of in Iceland
Iceland: High-tech exports - Exports of high technology products as a share of was 4.5% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
4.5%
Change on year
up 7.5%
World rank
37th
of 38 countries
All-time high
16.1%
in 2007
All-time low
1.6%
in 2013
Years of data
16
2007–2022
High-tech exports - Exports of high technology products as a share of in Iceland, 2007–2022
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2022, high-tech exports - exports of high technology products as a share of in Iceland stood at 4.5%.
The figure is up 7.5% on the previous year and up 136.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-tech exports - exports of high technology products as a share of in Iceland peaked at 16.1% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2013.
That places Iceland 37th out of 38 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
High-tech exports - Exports of high technology products as a share of in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 16.1% | — |
| 2008 | 8.1% | -49.6% |
| 2009 | 6.4% | -21.0% |
| 2010 | 3.1% | -51.7% |
| 2011 | 2.9% | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 1.9% | -34.1% |
| 2013 | 1.6% | -13.2% |
| 2014 | 1.9% | +17.7% |
| 2015 | 2.2% | +15.5% |
| 2016 | 3.0% | +34.5% |
| 2017 | 3.4% | +12.7% |
| 2018 | 2.5% | -24.9% |
| 2019 | 6.0% | +135.0% |
| 2020 | 3.3% | -45.2% |
| 2021 | 4.2% | +27.2% |
| 2022 | 4.5% | +7.5% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 4.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.7%, 51% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 4.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.8%, 51% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.2% | 6.4% | 16.1% | 3 |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 1.6% | 6.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.0% | 3.3% | 4.5% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is high-tech exports - exports of high technology products as a share of in Iceland?
- High-tech exports - exports of high technology products as a share of in Iceland was 4.5% in 2022, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest high-tech exports - exports of high technology products as a share of recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 16.1% in 2007.
- What is the lowest high-tech exports - exports of high technology products as a share of recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2013.
- How does Iceland rank for high-tech exports - exports of high technology products as a share of?
- Iceland ranks 37th out of 38 countries with data for 2022.
- Is high-tech exports - exports of high technology products as a share of rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 136.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of High-tech exports - Exports of high technology products as a share of total exports (from 2007, SITC Rev. 4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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