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

In the High-technology exports rating The USA holds position #4 ²⁰¹⁷ out of 159 and South Africa is #40 out of 159 ²⁰¹⁷.
Position of The USA 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.

   The USA

   'High-technology exports (USD)' value is

   169,217,253,983

2. High-technology exports ²⁰¹⁷ by The World Bank

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

   South Africa	'High-technology exports (USD)' value is	2,197,945,701
   The USA	'High-technology exports (USD)' value is	154,545,029,027