High-tech exports % in Latin America & Caribbean stood at 13.13% manufactured exports in 2024, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 0.61 percentage points from 12.52% manufactured exports in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 13.24% manufactured exports (down 0.11 percentage points since). The highest value since 1991 was 15.79% manufactured exports in 2000, the lowest 5.47% manufactured exports in 1991.
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High-tech exports %, measured in % manufactured exports, captures Latin America & Caribbean 's cross-border flows of goods and services, revealing the country's competitive position in global markets, trade relationships, and exposure to external economic shocks. Trade data encompasses exports (goods and services sold to other countries), imports (purchases from abroad), and the resulting balance (surplus when exports exceed imports, deficit when the reverse occurs). In Latin America & Caribbean , High-tech exports % reflects comparative advantages — sectors where the country produces efficiently relative to trading partners — as well as exchange rate effects and global demand patterns. Persistent trade deficits may indicate domestic consumption exceeding production, while surpluses suggest strong export competitiveness. Trade relationships also create supply chain dependencies; disruptions in partner countries can affect Latin America & Caribbean 's industries that rely on imported components or foreign markets for their products.
High-tech exports % in Latin America & Caribbean stood at 13.13% manufactured exports in 2024, according to World Bank.
The latest value is up 0.61 percentage points from 12.52% manufactured exports in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 13.24% manufactured exports (down 0.11 percentage points since).
The highest value since 1991 was 15.79% manufactured exports in 2000, the lowest 5.47% manufactured exports in 1991.
| Indicator | High-tech exports % |
|---|---|
| Country | Latin America & Caribbean |
| Category | Technology and Internet |
| Unit | % manufactured exports |
| Source | World Bank |
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World Bank. (2026). High-tech exports % — Latin America & Caribbean [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/high-tech-exports-percent/LCN. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/TX.VAL.TECH.MF.ZS
World Bank. "High-tech exports % — Latin America & Caribbean ." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/high-tech-exports-percent/LCN. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/TX.VAL.TECH.MF.ZS.
World Bank. 2026. "High-tech exports % — Latin America & Caribbean ." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/high-tech-exports-percent/LCN. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/TX.VAL.TECH.MF.ZS.
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author = {{World Bank}},
title = {{High-tech exports \% --- Latin America \& Caribbean }},
howpublished = {EconDash},
year = {2026},
url = {https://econdash.org/chart/high-tech-exports-percent/LCN},
note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/TX.VAL.TECH.MF.ZS}
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