Statement:
Italy exports more high-technology goods and services than South Africa

In the High-technology exports rating Italy holds position #16 ²⁰¹⁷ out of 159 and South Africa is #40 out of 159 ²⁰¹⁷.
Position of Italy is better than position of South Africa.

Referencies:

1. High-technology exports ²⁰²¹ by The World Bank

   The countries in the rating sorted by 'High-technology exports (USD)' in descending order.

   Italy

   'High-technology exports (USD)' value is

   38,884,110,831

2. High-technology exports ²⁰¹⁷ by The World Bank

   The countries in the rating sorted by 'High-technology exports (USD)' in descending order.

   Italy	'High-technology exports (USD)' value is	31,878,137,337
   South Africa	'High-technology exports (USD)' value is	2,197,945,701