Statement:
South Africa exports less high-technology goods and services than Russia

In the High-technology exports rating South Africa holds position #40 ²⁰¹⁷ out of 159 and Russia is #29 out of 159 ²⁰¹⁷.
Position of South Africa is worse than position of Russia.

Referencies:

1. High-technology exports ²⁰²¹ by The World Bank

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

   Russia

   'High-technology exports (USD)' value is

   10,553,177,551

2. High-technology exports ²⁰¹⁷ by The World Bank

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

   Russia	'High-technology exports (USD)' value is	10,359,155,449
   South Africa	'High-technology exports (USD)' value is	2,197,945,701